Job Details

The Sterile Processing Tech is responsible for sterilizing and ensuring proper care of instruments.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains a clean and orderly central processing area (shelves, counters, equipment)
• Adheres to sterilization process policies and procedures
• Clean each item according to manufacturer's instructions
• Inspects instruments under microscope for damage and defects; lubricates items as required
• Sorts and arranges items into proper trays according to established policy/procedure
• Accurately label each item with name and expiration date
• Correctly operate sterilizers, ultrasonic washer, and other processing equipment
• Check equipment indicators for proper functioning
• Perform required biological/chemical monitoring tests on all sterilizers and maintains logs
• Maintains inventory levels and accurate records
• Perform weekly inspections of all sterile items in facility
• Check for outdated items and package integrity of wrapped sterilized items; replaces items as necessary
• Maintain and update instrument tray inventory list

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate
• Training/courses in sterile technique, sterilization of instruments

Qualifications and Skills

• ASC experience preferred
• Strong ethical and moral character references
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians and with their office personnel, coworkers, and other healthcare facilities in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner
• Ability to promote favorable facility image with physicians, patients, and general public
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems
• Language skills adequate for high-level written, interpersonal, and telephone communication in American English

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance fully sponsored by employer for employee (buy-up plans available)
• 401k with profit sharing
• Time Off Accruals: Vacation, Sick, Education, Jury Duty, Bereavement
• 7 paid holidays

Variable shifts M-F Daytime shifts