Central Processing Tech Part-time

Surgery Partners, Inc•Tooele, UT

About The Position

Responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient processing of medical instruments and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilization, packaging, and distribution, to prevent infection and maintain patient safety per sterilization standards.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
State Licensure or certification as a Sterilization Technician, as required by state regulations or contract specifications

Responsibilities

Extensive knowledge regarding processes used in the decontamination, inspection, cleaning, assembling and packaging of medical/surgical material to include, but not limited to instruments and equipment according to established standards and procedures to ensure a sterile and functioning supply of materials.
Prepare trays for designated areas according to prescribed procedures. Wrap and/or package, as well as label appropriately items for specified areas according to procedures prescribed for designated areas
Dissemble, clean, assemble and test specialty instrumentation and equipment for proper functioning
Must be able to differentiate between single-use and reusable items
Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments. Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects and distributes instruments, and trays.
Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing.
Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.
Maintains a clean work area.
Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.
Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills.
Strong attention to detail.