Sterile Processing Instrument Tech II - Scope Processing Area - Mid Shift

Mayo Clinic•Phoenix, AZ

6d•$20 - $28

About The Position

Sterile processing technicians support safe and efficient care in the perioperative environment by ensuring surgical instruments are safe for use. This role performs advanced, complex, multistep processes and delegated activities in support of operating room teams and other procedural areas. Duties involve cleaning, packaging, and reprocessing reusable surgical equipment, instrumentation, and scopes according to manufacturers’ guidelines; maintaining processed-supply inventory and storage; and supporting the surgical team in the sterile core. Responsibilities include decontamination, assembly, sterilization, quality assurance testing, and storage. Central Service technicians work in compliance with best practices and standards established by The Joint Commission, AAMI, IAHSCMM, AORN, OSHA, DOT, WHO, FDA, EPA, and HIPPA. Certification through IAHSCMM or CBSPD is required within one year of hire and must be maintained thereafter.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of sterile processing experience, or graduation from an accredited and/or hospital-approved sterile processing program and eligibility to sit for certification through HSPA or CBSPD.
Certification through IAHSCMM or CBSPD within one year of hire, maintained thereafter.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of sterilization modalities and advanced processing systems, including gravity displacement, dynamic air-removal, low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma, ethylene oxide, DSD, CER, Pass Through Medivator Advantage, Astra Tee, GUS, Scope Buddy Plus, and Aqua Sink.
Knowledge of process and efficacy testing and specialty trial and multiservice instrumentation and trays.
Knowledge of high, low, and intermediate disinfection levels.
Progressive computer knowledge for computerized instrument tracking, sterilization, assembly case information, inventory management, and individual productivity data.
Knowledge of progressive computer technology, human anatomy, surgical terminology, infection control, microbiology, safety, and risk control.
Interpersonal skills, including the ability to receive and give constructive feedback; effective, concise verbal and written communication; and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

Clean, package, and reprocess reusable surgical equipment, instrumentation, and scopes according to manufacturers’ guidelines.
Maintain inventory and storage of processed supplies.
Support the surgical team through activities in the sterile core.
Perform decontamination, assembly, sterilization, quality assurance testing, and storage.
Perform advanced, complex, multistep processes and delegated activities in support of operating room teams and procedural areas.
Work in compliance with applicable sterile processing best practices and standards.