STERILE PROC TECH

Covenant Health • Oak Ridge, TN

83d

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician position at Methodist Medical Center is a full-time role requiring 80 hours per pay period on day shifts, with rotating on-call shifts. The hospital is known for its advanced treatments across various specialties, including Cardiology, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and Vascular care. The facility boasts 283 licensed beds, 25 ICU beds, 12 intermediate care beds, 38 emergency suites, 2 cath labs, and 8 LDRP suites, supported by over 250 active and courtesy physicians and more than 800 employees.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or its equivalent is required.
• Additional training in the nursing field is preferred.
• Working knowledge of aseptic technique is required.
• Must be able to read with comprehension and write legibly.
• Must be capable of understanding and following instructions provided on the proper care of surgical instruments, endoscopes, drills, and all items cleaned and processed for surgery.
• Must possess critical thinking skills pertinent to the sterile processing environment.
• Computer skills with hardware/software preferred.
• Knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients is essential.

Nice To Haves

• Six months' previous experience in the workroom is preferred.
• SPD certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and decontaminates equipment and instruments utilizing established antiseptic techniques.
• Operates and maintains washer decontamination unit and ultrasonic cleaner.
• Operates and maintains all sterilizers used within the sterile processing department and OR; maintains appropriate records in compliance with the Joint Commission standards.
• Maintains routine biological readings on Steris for quality control.
• Provides sterile linen and instrumentation for all clinical departments.
• Assembles the supplies and instruments necessary for surgical cases.
• Responsible for putting away supplies and instruments and ensuring proper rotation of such.
• Maintains and operates etcher for proper identification of instruments.
• Utilizes department computer programs to complete data entry and access reports for supply and instrument management functions.
• Communicates and renders assistance to nursing staff within the limits that their training and skills permit.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees