Sterile Processing Technician

Omni Eye Specialist Pa • West Orange, NJ

29d

About The Position

Responsible for sterilizing and ensuring proper care of instruments.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED certificate
• Strong ethical and moral character references
• Training/courses in sterile technique, sterilization of instruments
• Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians
• Ability to promote favorable facility image with physicians, patients, insurance companies, and general public
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems
• Accuracy
• Attention to detail
• Timeliness
• Organization
• Little supervision needed to accomplish tasks
• Attendance
• Punctuality
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to stand/walk for long periods
• Ability to push, pull, lift, and position equipment and patients
• Visual and auditory acuity for use of sterilization equipment

Nice To Haves

• Instrument processing technician experience
• ASC experience

Responsibilities

• Supports the facility’s ideology, mission, goals, and objectives
• Performs in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures
• Follows the facility’s standards for ethical business conduct
• Conducts self as a positive role model and team member
• Recognizes patients’ rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job duties
• Participates in facility committees, meetings, inservices, and activities
• Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers
• Interacts with others in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner
• Uses facility resources appropriately and avoids wasteful practices
• Reports wasteful practices
• Analyzes work area and makes recommendations for potential cost-effective improvements
• Contributes to the progress and development of the organization’s adopted compliance program
• Performs according to established compliance policies and procedures
• Contributes to the progress and development of the organization's adopted performance-improvement program
• Performs according to established performance-improvement policies and procedures
• Adheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities
• Reports observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and policy/procedure noncompliance to the safety officer or other designated person
• Participates in continuing education and other learning experiences
• Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with staff
• Maintains membership in relevant professional organizations
• Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities
• Welcomes suggestions and recommendations
• Maintains a clean and orderly central processing area (e.g., shelves, counters, equipment)
• Adheres to sterilization process policies and procedures
• Cleans each item according to manufacturer’s instructions
• Inspects instruments under microscope for damage and defects; lubricates items as required
• Determines whether each item is in good working condition
• Sorts and arranges items into proper trays according to established policy/procedure
• Wraps trays and individual items according to established policy/procedure
• Accurately labels each item with name and expiration date
• Correctly operates sterilizers, ultrasonic washer, and other processing equipment (i.e., positions items correctly in sterilizer, selects proper cycle, seeks assistance when needed)
• Checks equipment indicators for proper functioning
• Performs required biological/chemical monitoring tests on all sterilizers and maintains logs according to established policy/procedure
• Maintains availability of recording supplies for continuity of recording throughout sterilization process
• Maintains inventory levels and accurate records
• Performs weekly inspections of all sterile items in facility
• Checks for outdated items and package integrity of wrapped sterilized items; replaces items as necessary
• Places items in correct location
• Maintains adequate inventory of supplies for the sterile processing area
• Maintains/updates the instrument tray inventory list
• Accurately documents count of instruments loaned/returned to outside sources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees