Certified Sterile Processing Tech - PRN

Surgery Partners, Inc • Upper Merion Township, PA

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About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the care and preparation of
surgical instruments and supplies. The technician maintains established
inventory levels by checking supplies and equipment. Orders supplies for the
area. The technician performs the appropriate testing of all sterilizers and
keeps accurate records.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Instrument technician experience, 2 years or equivalent experience in hospital materials management department
• Certified Sterile Processing Certificate
• Must be able to retain knowledge of identification and necessary handling requirements of surgical instruments, medical supplies, and equipment.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Extensive knowledge regarding processes used in the decontamination, inspection, cleaning, assembling and packaging of medical/surgical material to include, but not limited to, linen, instruments and equipment according to established standards and procedures to ensure a sterile and functioning supply of materials
• Must be able to differentiate between single-use and reusable items

Responsibilities

• Care and preparation of surgical instruments and supplies
• Maintain established inventory levels by checking supplies and equipment
• Orders supplies for the area
• Performs the appropriate testing of all sterilizers and keeps accurate records
• Prepare trays for designated areas according to prescribed procedures
• Wrap and/or package items for specified areas according to procedures prescribed for designated areas
• Operate bar code instrument tracking system
• Dissemble, clean, assemble and test specialty instrumentation and equipment for proper functioning
• 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 Universal 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees