Certified Sterile Processing Tech - PRN

Surgery Partners Careers•King Of Prussia, PA

About The Position

Experienced Sterile Processing Technician needed! JOB TITLE : Certified Sterile Processing Technician GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES : 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
Follows proper Universal Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.

Responsibilities

Care and preparation of surgical instruments and supplies
Maintains 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
Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments
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