OR/Sterile Processing Tech II - Sterile Processing - Sharp Metro - Evening Shift- Full Time - Eligible for 3K Sign-on Bonus

About the position

This position is responsible for ensuring proper maintenance and distribution of disposable supplies and durable medical equipment for patient care based on sterile processing expertise and through technical training and development of OR/Sterile Processing Tech I's. The role includes various essential functions such as communication, documentation, instrument processing, professional development, and time and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Inventory, ordering of instruments for service line
• Maintenance of equipment and instruments
• Collaboration with educators and physicians
• Maintains count sheets for assigned service lines and maintain par levels and order as needed to complete trays
• Provides service line related in-service education to staff 4-5 times per year in coordination with Leads and Advanced Clinicians
• Documents sterilizer load contents/applies load labels to items
• Uses charts and printouts to track sterilizer loads, including biological and vacuum testing
• Disassembles multipart instruments; separates heavy and delicate instruments
• Properly cares for powered, lensed and special instruments/equipment
• Inspects instruments/instrument trays for broken, damaged or missing instruments
• Reassembles trays, protecting sharp/delicate/heavy instruments, checks for cleanliness
• Properly loads and operates washer sterilizer, sonic cleaners, steam, plasma, parasitic acid and other sterilizing equipment
• Establishes mutually derived annual goals and meets goals
• Demonstrates process of self-discovery including knowledge of strengths and weaknesses
• Uses resources in a cost-effective manner
• Anticipates surgical needs and prepares instrumentation accordingly

Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• 2 Years Experience in an acute care hospital, sterile processing, or surgery department
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) - REQUIRED

Nice-to-haves

• Completion of a program for sterile processing/central supply technician

Benefits

• New Hire Bonus Eligibility Requirements: At least 1 year of related Surgical Tech related work experience
• Employee Referral Incentive Eligibility