OR INSTRUMENT PROCESSOR I

OR INSTRUMENT PROCESSOR I

Job Summary

In accordance with UMHS, AORN, AAMI and industry standards, decontaminates, prepares, and sterilizes and/or distributes sterile processed items

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate instruments and other items & equipment following industry standards (UMHS/AAMI/AORN).

• Assembles, packages, and prepares instrument/instrument sets and other re-usable items.

• Performs sterilization tasks including: Steam, EtO, H2O2, Pasteurization (site dependent).

• Competently operates department equipment according to safe practices.

• Follow policies for sterilization testing and monitoring.

• Accurately documents indicators such as BI reports, Challenge tests, etc.

• Brings to the attention of management any and all matters regarding/questioning processing sterilization.

• Handles and distributes processed items according to practices for site (e.g., case carts).

• Other duties as assigned.

• Required Qualifications

• Note: Successful applicant will be placed into an OR Instrument Processor I (Pay Grade 06) or OR Instrument Processor II (Pay Grade 07) depending upon the position for which the applicant meets the below required qualifications.

OR Instrument Processor I:

• Graduate of Instrument Processing Program including completed externship or 1 year of instrument reprocessing work experience.

OR Instrument Processor II:

• Certification

• Graduate of Instrument Processing Program including completed externship

• Minimum 1.5 years CSS experience

• Demonstrated competency with 80% of trays within assigned work areas

• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, in addition to being able to take direction

• Ability to take rotating weekend call, with 30 minute response time

• Why Join Michigan Medicine?

• Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

• What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

• Modes of Work

• Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

• Work Schedule

• Shift/afternoons- 2pm-1030pm Monday through Friday (Sat/Sun off)

• Underfill Statement

• This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

• Union Affiliation

• This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the AFSCME union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

• Background Screening

• Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

• Application Deadline

• Job openings are posted for a minimum of five calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the sixth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

• U-M EEO Statement

• The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

• Job Detail

• Job Opening ID

• 284570

• Working Title

• OR INSTRUMENT PROCESSOR I

• Job Title

• OR INSTRUMENT PROC II

• Work Location

• Kahn Health Care Pavilion

• Ann Arbor, MI

• Modes of Work

• Onsite

• Full/Part Time

• Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary

• Regular

• FLSA Status

• Nonexempt

• Organizational Group

• Um Hospital

• Department

• MM Oper Rooms - PAV - Inst

• Posting Begin/End Date

• 10/19/2026 - 10/24/2026

Salary

$53,726.40 - $57,824.00

Career Interest

Service/Maintenance (AFSCME Union)