Job Description
The Technician, Instrument reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Technician, Instrument, is primarily responsible for cleaning, sterilizing, and packaging instruments for the various procedures performed. This position supports the clinical staff in stocking rooms and closets and maintaining proper patient flow throughout the clinic.
Responsibilities:
- Must be conscientious, industrious, precise, and reliable.
- Pay close attention to detail and can retain knowledge of the work involved, be capable of planning and assessing priorities to maintain adequate production, accept responsibility, and prefer activities of a repetitive nature.
- Maintains proper levels of instruments and supplies needed for reprocessing.
- Accurately maintains comprehensive quality assurance standards related to sterilization and infection control in a sterile area.
- Operates within the sterilization procedures.
- Determines whether each piece of equipment that is processed is in correct working condition.
- Determines whether processed instrumentation meets the stringent criterion for sterility and use.
- Maintains adequate levels of reserve supplies for routine use and emergency.
Qualifications
Required
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred
- 1 year of healthcare experience
- Experience and knowledge in sterilization processes
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
