Instrument Technician - Contract

Job Title: Instrument Technician

Location: Canton, GA
Duration: 13 Weeks
Schedule: Evenings | Monday–Friday | 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Hours: 40 hours/week (5x8-hour shifts)

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent Instrument Technician/Central Sterile Processing experience.
• No local candidates within 50 miles of the facility.
• Preferred Certification:
  • HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) Certification

Roles & Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, clean, inspect, assemble, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments and medical equipment.
• Reprocess surgical instruments following established infection prevention and sterilization standards.
• Inspect instruments for cleanliness, functionality, and damage, ensuring they are ready for surgical procedures.
• Assemble instrument trays according to physician preference cards and departmental guidelines.
• Operate and monitor sterilization equipment, including steam sterilizers and low-temperature sterilization systems.
• Maintain accurate documentation of sterilization cycles, biological testing, and quality assurance processes.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, AAMI, and infection control standards.
• Collaborate with the Operating Room team to ensure timely availability of sterile instruments and supplies.
• Maintain inventory of sterile instruments and communicate equipment repair or replacement needs.

Position Details

• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Evening shift, Monday through Friday.
• Scrub Color: Dark Blue (provided by the facility).