Instrument Technician, Calabasas ASC - FT, 8HR, Days
Cedars-Sinai
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- Location
- Calabasas, CA
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 15
- 2 days ago
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About the company
Cedars-Sinai
Hospital & health care · 10,001+ employees
What you'll do
- Clean and reprocess endoscopes and accessories, perform related cleaning and disinfection, and maintain a safe, clean work environment.
- Monitor equipment integrity, maintain inventory and repair documentation, complete logs, stock supplies, and participate in the QAPI program.
What you need
- High School Diploma/GED - preferred
- Vocational/Technical Diploma Completion of a formal or on-the-job endoscope reprocessing training program and ability to demonstrate competency. - preferred
- No experience required - minimum
- 1 year Sterile Processing or Surgical Technologist experience to include decontamination, wrapping, sterilization and infection control of basic instrumentation or related field. - preferred
- Education: a high school diploma
Key skills
endoscope reprocessinginfection controldecontaminationsterilizationleakage testingendoscopic supplies and equipment
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Under direct supervision, the Instrument Technician is responsible for cleaning and reprocessing a variety endoscopes and accessories, use of the reprocessing machine and all related functions, and maintaining a safe and clean working environment. Assists with cleaning other patient care related equipment including gurneys, stretchers and other equipment and items following infection control policies and procedures.
Education
High School Diploma/GED - preferred
Vocational/Technical Diploma Completion of a formal or on-the-job endoscope reprocessing training program and ability to demonstrate competency. - preferred
Experience
No experience required - minimum
1 year Sterile Processing or Surgical Technologist experience to include decontamination, wrapping, sterilization and infection control of basic instrumentation or related field. - preferred
Performs and maintains competencies in the reprocessing of endoscopes and scope washers.
Identifies actual or potential problems with the integrity of endoscopes and assists in arranging for repairs.
Maintains documentation related to the inventory and repair of endoscopes.
Demonstrates an awareness of the daily schedule and maintains a steady level of productivity.
Maintains compliance with regulatory standards (OSHA, BBP and biohazard waste removal), accreditation standards, best practices, and Center policy and procedures that impact patient, employee and environmental safety, and reports observations of non-compliance.
Implements related infection control practices to prevent the potential for cross-contamination.
Performs manual and mechanical cleaning methods, cleaning implements and equipment (automated flushing systems and reprocessors).
Performs pre-cleaning and transport of used scopes and accessories as required.
Use of high level disinfectants (chemicals, use of test strips, exposure time, shelf and use life).
Demonstrates a working knowledge of endoscopic supplies and equipment.
Implements related infection control practices to prevent the potential for cross-contamination.
Performs leakage testing procedures, test methods, and actions required following a failed leak test.
Accurately completes all required logs.
Orders and stocks supply and medical inventory.
Participates in the Center’s QAPI program.