Instrument Technician

OCR has been the premier provider of orthopaedic care in Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska for 55 years! As we continue to grow, we are looking for individuals who share our values and are looking to contribute to our mission and vision. Are you passionate about patient care, teamwork, and inspiring others? If so, join the specialists in the medicine of motion today!

The Instrument Technician is responsible for the cleaning, sterilization, care and maintenance of all surgical instruments. This position is also responsible for pulling, organizing, and preparing all surgical supplies required for the following day’s procedures. The Instrument Technician must function as an integral member of the Operating Room team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs required biological testing of autoclaves daily and maintains documentation of that testing.
• Cleans, disinfects, and decontaminates all instruments; assembles/reassembles instrument trays according to standard protocol; wraps and sterilizes all instrument trays.
• Inspects instruments for proper functioning; sends malfunctioning or broken instruments out for repair or coordinates repair with supervisor; arranges for sharpening of instruments as necessary.
• Maintains sterilization records for every sterilizer and properly documents each load.
• Checks sterile instrument packages for breaks in sterile packaging; repackages and re-sterilizes contaminated instruments/supplies.
• Unloads supplies from the receiving area and properly stores.
• Assists with room turnovers by cleaning and sterilizing instruments needed for the following  case/procedure.
• Participates in utilization and cost containment activities.
• Assists in developing and revising policies and procedures for the Sterile Processing Department.
• Functions as a member of the Surgery Center/OCR team.
• Other duties as assigned.