Instrument Technician

Company Intro

At American Vision Partners (AVP), we partner with the most respected ophthalmology practices in the country and integrate best-in-class management systems, operational infrastructure, and advanced technology to provide the highest quality patient care possible. Our practices include Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, Southwestern Eye Center, Retinal Consultants of Arizona, M&M Eye Institute, Abrams Eye Institute, Southwest Eye Institute, Aiello Eye Institute, Moretsky Cassidy Vision Correction, Wellish Vision Institute, West Texas Eye Associates and Vantage Eye Center. We are focused on building the nation’s largest and most comprehensive eye care practices and currently operate more than 100 eye care centers in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, California and Texas – including 25 ambulatory surgical centers.At AVP we value teamwork, providing exceptional experiences, continuous improvement, financial strength, and hard work. We are committed to providing best-in-class patient care, pioneering research and technology, and most importantly, rewarding and recognizing our employees!

Overview

As a Instrument Technician, your strong detail orientation and multi-tasking skills will be valuable in our fast-paced, high-volume environment. You will be responsible for cleaning, organizing, wrapping and sterilizing instrumentation. Assuring all instrumentation and equipment is maintained in an optimal manner. Responsible for monitoring of the autoclaves/Steris units and other sterilization units – biological and steam penetration testing.

Responsibilities

• Report any malfunctioning equipment/instruments to supervisor.
• Maintains a clean and orderly central processing area (e.g., shelves, counters, equipment).
• Adheres to sterilization process policies and procedures.
• Cleans, wraps, maintains and sterilizes each item according to manufacturer’s instructions.
• Inspects instruments for damage and defects; lubricates items as required.
• Determines whether each item is in good working condition.
• Sorts and arranges items into proper trays according to established policy/procedure.
• Wraps trays and individual items according to established policy/procedure.
• Accurately labels each item with name and date.
• Correctly operates sterilizers, ultrasonic washer, and other processing equipment (i.e., positions items correctly in sterilizer, selects proper cycle, seeks assistance when needed)
• Checks equipment indicators for proper functioning
• Performs required biological/chemical monitoring tests on all sterilizers and maintains logs according to established policy/procedure
• Maintains all logs in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Maintains inventory levels and accurate records
• Performs weekly inspections of all sterile items in facility
• Checks for outdated items and package integrity of wrapped sterilized items; replaces items as necessary
• Places items in correct location
• Maintains adequate inventory of supplies for the sterile processing area
• Maintains/updates the instrument tray inventory list
• Accurately documents count of instruments loaned/returned to outside sources
• Cleans autoclave in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions
• Assists with operating room turnovers and close of day activities.
• Assists co-workers with daily preparation for next day’s surgery schedule
• Ensures process for ability to track load information for investigative purposes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Two years' experience with surgical instruments and sterilization techniques preferred

• ASC experience preferred

• Ophthalmology experience is a plus
• Detail oriented, reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexible schedule Monday through Friday

Benefits & Perks

Your health, happiness and your future matters! At AVP, we offer everything from medical and dental insurance, significant eye care discounts, child care assistance, pet insurance, continuing education funds, 401(k), paid holidays, PTO, Sick Time, opportunity for growth, and much more!