Instrument Technician

Overview

Dignity Health Mercy Hospital of Folsom is the community hospital serving the Sierra foothills communities of Folsom El Dorado Hills Granite Bay Cameron Park Shingle Springs and Rescue. With 106 licensed acute-care beds our accredited non-profit hospital has been providing exceptional care for more than 35 years. Mercy Hospital of Folsom provides surgical services including minimally-invasive general urological and gynecological surgeries. We also provide comprehensive and award-winning orthopedic services which include surgery inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and specialty orthopedic care. As a certified Joint Commission Stroke Center Mercy Folsom provides exceptional care to our patients in our Medical Surgical and Intensive Care units as well as our 25-bed Emergency Department. Our Family Birth Center features private and contemporary birthing suites where labor delivery and recovery occur in one room as well as award-winning lactation training and support. Mercy Folsom received Among America's 250 Best Hospitals recognition and is a Primary Stroke Center.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Instrument Technician is accountable and responsible for decontamination instrument recognition set assembly dispensing carts sterilization and documentation in all medical center and clinics as required or assigned.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Flexible spending accounts

• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft

• Adoption Assistance

• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development

• Retirement Programs

• Wellness Programs

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six (6) months (1040 hours) Sterile Processing in an Operating Room and/or Endoscopy environment

• Completion of Certified Sterile Processing program

• CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing Distribution Technician) from CBSPD - the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution or CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) from IAHCSMM - International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management

• BLS from American Heart Association

• Proficient computer skills such as but not limited to basic Microsoft and keyboarding

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written

• Demonstrated knowledge of surgical instruments assembly packaging sterilization cleaning and decontamination processes and proper safety practices including infection control body mechanics and hazardous materials

• Basic knowledge of medical supplies and record keeping