Sterile Process Technician Non Certified

McLaren Health Care • Lapeer, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for cleaning, packaging, sterilizing, assembling and dispensing reusable sterile and clean supplies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 6-12 months of job related experience and/or training
• Sterile Processing Technician education or related experience with course work in Medical Terminology and Basic Human Anatomy

Nice To Haves

• Sterile Processing Certificate
• Computer Skills

Responsibilities

• Assigns priority to emergency requests and issue required supplies and equipment based on knowledge of procedure intended
• Assists in orientation of new employees to each work assignment area and total department operation
• Orders supplies including replacement components and implants on all orthopedic systems utilized by physicians in the surgical environment
• Sterilizes instruments, equipment, utensils, and supplies using various types of sterilizers, aerators, and high level disinfectors
• Load autoclaves in the prescribed manner and set controls to specified time and temperature according to material and requirements of items being sterilized
• Complete appropriate documentation records prior to sterilization
• Read and initial mechanical records verifying appropriate sterilization cycle
• Assembles all instrument procedure trays, packs, and kits according to the prescribed manner using content lists as a guide
• Wrap, package and handle all items following procedure
• Mark items with identifying data and distribute or store in designated area
• Notify supervisor when unable to replace parts or with equipment deficiencies in the work area
• Dispenses products requested for sterile and non-sterile equipment and supplies
• Decontaminates, disassemble and clean patient care equipment using approved disinfectants, detergents, soaps and cleaners
• Reassemble equipment after cleaning and check for obvious electrical hazards
• Maintains assigned work areas and equipment in a clean and organized condition to maintain required standards for handling sterilized and clean materials and to maintain a safe work environment
• Performs quality assurance processes including biological testing
• Decontaminates, disassemble, and disinfect surgical instrumentation, lensed items, scopes, and fiber-optic cords in preparation for sterilization
• Conducts daily rounds to patient care areas for retrieval of soiled procedure trays and dispensing of the same after re-sterilization using acceptable infection control practices
• Takes call per department rotation and surgical services on-call policy
• Replenishes code carts as necessary
• Picks surgical supplies and instrumentation for surgical cases as scheduled
• Participates in meetings, conferences and in-services as scheduled
• Performs other department related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED