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Instrument Tech

St Bernardine Medical Center San Bernardino, California
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The posted compensation range of $25.00 - $31.06 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2025-391364 Employment Type Full Time Department Central Sterilization Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Evening Weekly Schedule Monday - Friday with weekend rotation 5pm-1:30am Remote No Category Technician

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Instrument Tech, you will ensure the availability, cleanliness, and functionality of surgical instruments and equipment.

Every day, you will meticulously clean, sterilize, assemble, and inspect surgical instruments and trays, operate sterilization equipment, and maintain accurate records.

To be successful, you will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, a comprehensive understanding of sterilization principles, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment, ensuring all instruments are sterile and ready.


Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrates adherence to the Standards of Conduct Requirements. Completes and turns in the SOC acknowledgement card. -fulfils compliance education requirements as directed by the compliance department or department management.
  • Performs instrument room activities, relating to the decontamination, organization, and assembly of instrument sets after surgical procedures.
  • Maintains adequate levels of supplies for repackaging of instruments, instrument decontamination, Steris units, and autoclave testing.
  • Adds instrumentation to case carts for scheduled add-on cases. Maintains communication with scrub and circulating personnel regarding instrumentation.
  • Demonstrates ability to adapt to changes in the workload as required. Recognizes personal strengths and weaknesses; handles frustrations appropriately.
  • Provides for patient safety according to TJC standards. Properly identifies the patient per policy. Complies with current CDC Hand Hygiene Guidelines. Writes legibly.
Job Requirements

Required

  • Minimum of one year experience as an Instrument Technician or Central Service Technician or relevant instrument processing experience
  • Basic knowledge of medical terminology and nomenclature of equipment used in the department
  • Certification with Sterile Processing preferred
Where You'll Work

Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1931 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Dignity Health – St. Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino California. The hospital offers a full complement of services including the Inland Empire Heart and Vascular Institute an award-winning orthopedics program surgical weight loss and is an official Neurovascular Stroke Center as designated by ICEMA. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stbernardinemedical for more information.

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