Certified Sterile Processing Technician, Full-time, Day Shift

Adventist Health • Kailua, HI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Adventist Health Castle, a leading healthcare provider since 1963, is seeking a Certified Sterile Processing Technician for a full-time, day shift position. Located in Kailua, O'ahu, our facility includes a 160-bed hospital, multiple medical offices, and a wide range of services. We were recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2017. This role is responsible for processing and sterilizing surgical and hospital instruments and equipment, assembling surgical instrument sets and trays, and distributing patient care supplies and equipment.

Requirements

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
• Sterile Processing Technician certification: Required

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates and processes instruments, including compiling instrument sets, counting instruments and recording counts.
• Sterilizes instruments, trays, basins, etc. with the appropriate exposure/dry times.
• Prepares instruments for “immediate use” sterilization when necessary.
• Maintains a clean and orderly environment in the department by daily wiping of counters, sinks, exterior surface of autoclaves and high disinfection equipment.
• Cleans the autoclave chambers on a weekly basis.
• Assists Operating Room Housekeeping with room turn over, terminal cleaning of Operating Room suites, and daily duties, if necessary.
• Assists with picking supplies/instruments for upcoming cases.
• Performs daily diagnostic testing on sterilizing equipment, including test packs, biological indicators and diagnostic cycle for Endoscope Processors.
• Evaluates instruments for function and safety when reprocessing.
• Provides reprocessing services for ancillary department instruments, including Emergency Room, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, Radiology.
• Identifies and evaluates loaner instruments prior to processing.
• Records loaner information in a log for tracking.
• Maintains Biological Incubator and log; evaluates for biological test results.
• Provides technical services and assists in operating room, recovery, outpatient endoscopy, and central sterile as assigned and directed.
• Works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and reports to the perioperative services manager.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• All required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED