Sterile Proc Tech Apprentice Prog

Foundation Health, LLC•Fairbanks, AK

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Tech Apprentice Program is a trainee position subject to the program’s terms and conditions, in addition to the listed job duties. The role is responsible for the proper care and handling of general and specialty instruments, including cleaning, decontamination, identification, assembly, quality inspection, function testing, packaging, distribution, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation. Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a nonprofit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds and serves as the primary referral center for residents of Alaska’s interior.

Requirements

Sign the sterile processing tech apprentice program agreement and consent to all terms and conditions in that document.
High school diploma or GED.
Mechanical aptitude, including the ability to break down moving parts, clean and lubricate them, and reassemble them.
Ability to problem-solve incomplete trays and missing instrumentation.
Effective organizational, communication, and human relations skills.

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Decontaminate, assemble, and package instruments according to established protocols; perform necessary repairs; and reassemble and store specialized surgical instruments.
Prepare requests for instrument replacement parts and additional equipment as needed or requested by physicians.
Maintain a clean and safe environment by following Standard Precautions and infection control practices, wearing appropriate PPE, and following manufacturers’ Instructions for Use during decontamination.
Identify instruments for all specialties and verify their proper function; follow procedures to repair or replace instruments that do not function properly.
Assemble and package instrumentation and sets according to department protocol, and use equipment in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and hospital policy.
Operate steam autoclaves and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers.
Maintain sterilization process logs and records, including Sterilizer Load Records and Biological Monitoring Records.
Respond to service recovery calls from the Operating Room and conduct preliminary investigations.
Determine the priority of instrumentation and equipment requests and other hospital needs, and direct services professionally while completing OR priorities in a timely manner.
Perform duties in accordance with established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards.
Provide Foundation Health customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating core and leader behaviors.