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Instrument Technician

University Health

San Antonio, TX
13 days ago

Job Description

As an Instrument Technician at University Health, you will play a vital role in patient care by ensuring that the Operating Room staff has access to fully functional, sterile surgical instruments. This position requires efficiency and professionalism in performing essential duties related to the preparation and sterilization of surgical tools.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in direct patient care by ensuring sterile surgical instrumentation is available
  • Perform decontamination, prep and pack, sterilization, and dispatch
  • Maintain knowledge of standards and procedures for surgical instrumentation
  • Comply with UH and Departmental policies

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent experience
  • One year experience as an operating room sterile processing technician or equivalent
  • Certification through CBSPD CSPDT or IAHCSMM CRCST

Preferred Qualifications

  • Course work in surgical instrumentation
  • Central supply/materials management