Sterile Processing Instrument Tech II - GI, Endo Scope Processing Area - Phx.

Mayo Clinic•Phoenix, AZ

7d•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Mayo Clinic is a top-ranked healthcare provider dedicated to its employees with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. This role is vital to safe and efficient care delivery in the perioperative environment, ensuring all surgical instruments are safe for use. The Sterile Processing Instrument Tech II is responsible for performing advanced, complex, multistep processes and delegated activities to support the operating room team and various procedural areas within the hospital. This includes cleaning, packaging, and re-processing of reusable surgical equipment, instrumentation, and scopes according to manufacturer's guidelines, as well as maintaining inventory and storage of processed supplies. The technician will meet the needs of the surgical team through support of activities in the sterile core, including decontamination, assembly, sterilization, quality assurance testing, and storage. Work is performed in compliance with standards set by The Joint Commission, AAMI, IAHSCMM, AORN, OSHA, DOT, WHO, FDA, EPA, and HIPPA.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
A minimum of one year of sterile processing experience OR graduation from an accredited and/or hospital approved sterile processing program and eligible to sit for certification through HSPA or CBSPD.
Certification through IAHSCMM or CBSPD is required within one year of hire and maintained thereafter.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of specific sterilization modalities and complex advanced processing systems including: gravity displacement, dynamic air-removal, low temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma and Ethylene oxide, DSD, CER, Pass Through Medivator Advantage, Astra Tee, GUS, Scope Buddy Plus, Aqua Sink, process and efficacy testing, and cutting edge specialty trial and multi service instrumentation and trays is preferred.
Knowledge of High, Low and Intermediate disinfection levels is preferred.
Progressive computer knowledge for advanced computerized instrument tracking systems, sterilization, assembly case information, inventory management and individual productivity data is preferred.
Knowledge of progressive computer technology, human anatomy, surgical terminology, infection control, microbiology, and safety and risk control is preferred.
Proven interpersonal skills (including ability to receive and give constructive feedback), effective and concise verbal and written communication skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships is preferred.

Responsibilities

Cleaning, packaging and re-processing of re-usable surgical equipment, instrumentation and scopes; per manufacturer's guidelines.
Maintaining inventory and storage of processed supplies.
Meeting the needs of the surgical team through support of activities in the sterile core.
Decontamination, assembly, sterilization, quality assurance testing, and storage.