UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital 

Instrument Technician Assistant - Sterile Processing 

PRN - As needed

Entry-level position within the Sterile Processing Department. Requires minimal to continuous supervision depending on skill level. Under supervision, performs a variety of tasks necessary to support the process of decontamination, disinfection, inspection, assembly, and sterilization of supplies, instruments, and equipment dispensed by the department following established infection control practices.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

• Applies aseptic techniques in daily work assignments. Performs general cleaning of department surface areas, racks, shelves, storage cabinets, all storage areas, and equipment.
• Performs outdate checks of all supplies on a monthly basis.
• Picks up and delivers instruments and supplies to other departments.
• Maintains assigned work areas and equipment in a clean and organized condition to maintain required standards for the handling of sterilized and clean materials and equipment.
• Performs daily inventory to ensure appropriate supplies are accurately stocked in assembly work stations. Loads and unloads rigid container rack. Properly preps rigid containers with appropriate filters.
• Coordinates with coworkers and supervisor to accomplish shared tasks and assignments.
• Performs other related duties that may be assigned.
• Assists Sterile Processing Technicians with assembling instrument procedure trays using protocol content lists as a guide.
• Assists Sterile Processing Technicians with decontaminating instruments, equipment & all other devices per manufacturer guidelines.
• Ensures items needing repair are removed from service and delivered to the Sterile Processing Department office.
• Communicates effectively with all customers and staff.
• Assists Sterile Processing Technicians with sterilizing instruments, equipment and supplies in various types of autoclaves and sterrad machines. Loads autoclaves and sterrad machines in prescribed manner and sets controls to specified time and temperature according to the type of items being sterilized. Completes appropriate documentation records prior to sterilization.

• High school graduate or equivalent
  Internal applicants within UnityPoint Health-Allen, in good standing, with two years of hospital experience will be considered in place of high school diploma.
• Must read, write, speak, and comprehend English fluently to read manufacturer’s instructions, sterilization records and all other documentation pertinent to Sterile Processing Department (SPD).
• Microsoft Office-basic computer skills.
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgement in making decisions.
• Must be capable of working under pressure and interacting professionally with coworkers and other departments within hospital.
• Able to accept new ideas, learn position duties, and communicate effectively with the Sterile Processing Instrument Technicians and Supervisor.
• Demonstrates a cooperative, courteous and dependable work performance.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.
  Expresses knowledge of chemical disinfectants and able to access Material Safety Data Sheet.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of washer decontamination equipment and able to function under supervision in the decontamination area.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of instrument names and the care and handling of instruments, tray preparation and special procedure items.
• Demonstrates ability to access and utilize OneSource website for manufacturer’s instructions for use documents.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of sterilizing procedures and biological monitoring and documentation of the steam and sterrad sterilizers.
• Demonstrates ability to access and utilize patient safety risk management software.
• Maintains a 3% or less error rate.