CSPD Instrument Tech

Overview : Responsible for the proper care and handling of all general and specialty instruments including the cleaning, assembly, preparation, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation. The position demonstrates competence in the care and treatment of patients in all age groups served.

**NOTE, THIS STANDARDIZED JOB DESCRIPTION, PREPARED BY COMPENSATION, IS TO BE UTILIZED SYSTEM AND/OR REGION WIDE. ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE JOB DESCRIPTION MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION TEAM.**

Responsibilities :

1. Cleans, checks and maintains surgical instruments. Decontaminates, assembles and packages all instruments following established protocols. Performs necessary repairs, reassembles and stores specialized surgical instruments. Prepares all order requests as necessary for replacement parts for instruments and additional equipment as necessary or upon request of physicians.
2. Assembles complex surgical instrument trays, power equipment sets and all implant systems in accordance with the specifications on the inventory sheets. Inspects instruments to ensure they are in good working condition, removing and placing damaged instruments in the repair box. Determines the priority level of instrument sets and single instruments to be processed following established protocols.
3. Utilizes Standard Precautions, thoroughly decontaminating and separating surgical instrument sets, power equipment, O.R. case carts, implant systems, patient care equipment and all other reusable items returned to Central Sterile Processing workroom.
4. Loads and operates washer decontaminators, ultrasonic cleaners, steam autoclaves, ethylene oxide sterilizers, Sterrad sterilizers, ETO aerators, heat sealers and all other equipment used in the decontamination and sterilization process. Maintains appropriate logs and records relating to all sterilization process documentation.
5. Communicates needs for equipment maintenance and replacement and assists in process of all directly related supplies. Communicates with all customers as to the availability of instrumentation as needed for procedures. Ensures timely reporting of all maintenance needed and assists in the process of timely supply orders.
Follows safety standards in all aspects of performance of the above functions, reports/removes unsafe equipment and attends safety education sessions.

Qualifications :

High School Diploma/GED required; previous CSPD sterile processing experience including knowledge of surgical instrumentation, patient related supplies, materials and equipment, aseptic and sterilization techniques. Must have mechanical aptitude with the ability to break down moving parts, clean, lubricate and reassemble. Must be able to problem solve incomplete trays and missing instrumentation. Must possess effective organizational, communication and human relation skills; must complete CS training program and acquire and maintain technician level certification within the first year of employment and maintain the certification throughout Banner Health employment.

Banner Health employees are expected to adhere to Banner's service standards, code of conduct and organizational values in all their interactions with Banner patients, other customers, and fellow employees.