Certified Sterile Processing Tech - PRN

Surgery Partners, Inc•Upper Merion Township, PA

29d•Onsite

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
Must be able to operate bar code instrument tracking system
Must be able to differentiate between single-use and reusable items

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.
Prepares trays for designated areas according to prescribed procedures.
Wraps and/or packages items for specified areas according to procedures prescribed for designated areas.
Disassembles, cleans, assembles and tests specialty instrumentation and equipment for proper functioning.
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.