Instrument Technician,Lead

Fort Worth, TX

Employer:	Cook Children's Health Care System
Category:	Health Care
Job Type:	Full Time
Description
Location: Medical Center - Fort Worth Department: Sterile Processing Shift: Varying Shifts (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 40 Summary: Instrument Technician, Lead responsibilities include assisting the coordinator / supervisor in the daily flow of work in the department. This includes maintaining adequate reserve inventory for assembly of instrument sets and equipment. Serves as a liaison for surgery (OR) to expedite high priority surgical procedures and or instruments. Provides mentoring to all staffs on the unit as needed. Participates in Sterile processing leadership and planning for department. Maintains and prevents cross contamination by observing dress codes, environmental policies and traffic control. Education & Experience High school graduate or equivalent is required Experience as an instrument technician of a minimum 5 years is recommended Knowledge of aseptic technique, proper sterilization procedures, decontamination and assembly procedures per IAHCSMM, AAMI, AORN, AST, OSHA, JCAHO, The Joint commission, safety standards, hospital and departmental policies and procedures, generally as related to the Sterile Processing department Knowledge of surgical procedures, surgical instruments, sets and trays to include instruments, classification, disassembly, and cleaning procedure Certification/Licensure: Current HeartSaver Certification within 30 days of hire Certification in a national organization for sterile processing is required; CRCST or CBSPD (Failure to maintain certification will result in demotion to Sterile Processing Technician I) About Us: Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs. Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

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Instrument Technician,Lead

Fort Worth, TX

Description