Instrument Tech - Tigard, OR (21139)
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Overview
Job Description
Summary
The Instrument Tech assists licensed staff in providing safe, quality patient care to surgery patients through the surgery continuum. Work is performed under the direction of an LPN, RN or ASC Director. Ensures surgical instruments and equipment are in good working condition and ready for use. Maintains, adjusts, calibrates, and reports to the surgery center director when equipment or instruments need repair. Represents EHN in a professional, friendly manner at all times.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position does not have supervisory responsibility but will assist with orientation and training of new and/or less experienced employees.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure surgery center instruments and equipment are in good working condition; perform routine maintenance of equipment and as needed.
- Determine requirements for repairs to equipment; perform minor repairs of defective equipment or worn parts and components; coordinate repair of equipment with outside vendors as needed.
- Clean and prepare equipment and instruments for surgical procedures; inspect, test, adjust, and calibrate instruments and equipment between surgical procedures to ensure safe and proper functioning.
- Ensure that supplies are ready for use; inventory and restock supplies as needed.
- Clean and maintain equipment, instruments, and supplies, report defective or non-functioning equipment.
- Break down and set-up intra-operative area.
- Attend in-service programs as required.
- Ensure a safe and healthy environment for all patients and staff; protect all patients by identifying safety hazards such as electrical and equipment, taking particular care with sedated and anesthetized patients.
- Protect confidential patient information and use good judgment in sharing patient information in a manner that is consistent with patient care and current laws and regulations, including HIPAA.
- Adhere to all safety standards as established by OSHA, and apply all required safety precautions, including personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Perform work in compliance with company policy, department procedures and regulatory requirements, including State and Federal laws and regulations.
Secondary Functions
- Other duties which may be necessary or desirable to serve the patient and support the success of the department or the company overall.
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