Instrument Technician III

Join Our Team Deaconess Health System is looking for compassionate, caring, and dedicated staff to join our team and help us continue our tradition of excellence.# Benefits We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success.

In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer: Flexible work schedules # Full time/part time/supplemental # Day/Eve/Night Onsite children#s care centers (Infant through Pre-K) Tuition reimbursement# Student Loan Repayment Program Payactiv-earned wage benefit-work today, get paid tomorrow Free access to fitness centers, where health coaches are available to help with workout plans Career advancement opportunities SUMMARY OF THE JOB This individual is responsible for performing sterile processing procedures that include, decontamination, cleaning, assembly, and transportation of medical instrumentation/supplies/equipment and ancillary services to all requesting departments as required, under the supervision of the SSP Leadership.#In addition to meeting the basic standards of the Instrument Tech II, the Instrument Tech III is expected to role model and exceed the Standards of Performance.# This position has primary responsibility for the processing activities in the surgical instrument area of SSP, under the supervision of the Manager, Team Leader, Charge Person and Educator.# Instrument Tech III will be required to know all work stations and will be a mentor/preceptor to all other employees/new orientees.

This individual must be able to successfully demonstrate the essential functions and responsibilities as specified in the departmental competencies.# Individual must meet/exceed the criteria based performance appraisal.# Employee must be conscientious with regard to procedures and capable of accepting pressure assignments, clerical assignments, and all duties relative to the department.# Employee must be capable of interacting professionally with other employees and departments within the hospital.

# EDUCATION # EXPERIENCE Graduate from an Accredited Surgical Technology Program or completed IAHCSMM instrument of patient care certification program for CRCST/CIS.# Must have one year in Sterile Supply as an Instrument Tech II or scrubbing experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES # REGISTRATIONS High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a graduate from an accredited Surgical Technology Program as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or a Sterile Supply CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician)/CIS (Certified Instrument Specialist) or a CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution). (Note:# Candidates transferring from a different facility with experience in performing instrument tech duties will be granted 1 year to obtain required certification(s).# All CST#s graduating will be granted 1 year to obtain their certification as a CST.# All parties must adhere to the requirements.# Refer to policy OP4-2029 Orientation-New Employees.# # # Join Our Team Deaconess Health System is looking for compassionate, caring, and dedicated staff to join our team and help us continue our tradition of excellence.

Benefits We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success.

In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer: * Flexible work schedules - Full time/part time/supplemental - Day/Eve/Night * Onsite children's care centers (Infant through Pre-K) * Tuition reimbursement * Student Loan Repayment Program * Payactiv-earned wage benefit-work today, get paid tomorrow * Free access to fitness centers, where health coaches are available to help with workout plans * Career advancement opportunities SUMMARY OF THE JOB This individual is responsible for performing sterile processing procedures that include, decontamination, cleaning, assembly, and transportation of medical instrumentation/supplies/equipment and ancillary services to all requesting departments as required, under the supervision of the SSP Leadership.

In addition to meeting the basic standards of the Instrument Tech II, the Instrument Tech III is expected to role model and exceed the Standards of Performance.

This position has primary responsibility for the processing activities in the surgical instrument area of SSP, under the supervision of the Manager, Team Leader, Charge Person and Educator.

Instrument Tech III will be required to know all work stations and will be a mentor/preceptor to all other employees/new orientees.

This individual must be able to successfully demonstrate the essential functions and responsibilities as specified in the departmental competencies.

Individual must meet/exceed the criteria based performance appraisal.

Employee must be conscientious with regard to procedures and capable of accepting pressure assignments, clerical assignments, and all duties relative to the department.

Employee must be capable of interacting professionally with other employees and departments within the hospital.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Graduate from an Accredited Surgical Technology Program or completed IAHCSMM instrument of patient care certification program for CRCST/CIS.

Must have one year in Sterile Supply as an Instrument Tech II or scrubbing experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a graduate from an accredited Surgical Technology Program as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or a Sterile Supply CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician)/CIS (Certified Instrument Specialist) or a CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution). (Note: Candidates transferring from a different facility with experience in performing instrument tech duties will be granted 1 year to obtain required certification(s). All CST's graduating will be granted 1 year to obtain their certification as a CST.

All parties must adhere to the requirements.

Refer to policy OP4-2029 Orientation-New Employees.