Sterile Processing/Perioperative Technician

Eyecare Medical Group•Portland, ME

23h•$27 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing/Perioperative Technician plays a crucial role in supporting the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) by assisting with both operating room turnovers and sterile processing tasks. This position ensures the operating rooms are clean, stocked, and prepared for patient care, while also contributing to the decontamination, sterilization, and storage of surgical instruments and equipment. The technician will also support patient flow and maintain a safe, organized, and professional environment within the ASC.

Requirements

High School diploma required
Current BLS certification, or completion of certification course within 6 months of date of hire.

Nice To Haves

undergraduate degree preferred
Certification (i.e., CASSPT or CSPDT) preferred, or successful completion of certification program/exam within 1 year of date of hire.
Prior experience as a sterile processing technician preferred.
Prior experience with pre-vacuum sterilization, gravity sterilization and associated chemical indicators preferred.
Knowledge of applicable sanitary, infection control, and safety standards preferred.
Knowledge of decontamination and sterilization processes, procedures, quality assurance preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with operating room turnovers between cases, including cleaning and preparing rooms.
Assist with positioning patients and opening of sterile supplies under the direction and supervision of the ASC Team Leader or Circulating Nurse.
Assist with moving equipment, supplies, and furniture as needed between operating rooms and support areas.
Assist with cleaning operating rooms between cases and at the beginning and end of the day.
Assist with setting up room and opening sterile supplies.
Restock operating rooms and perioperative areas with supplies, linens, medications-related supplies, and other items as directed.
Retrieve supplies and equipment for surgical cases as requested by the surgical team.
Identify and communicate supply or equipment needs to the appropriate team member.
Assist the Sterile Processing team on an as-needed basis with cleaning, decontamination, preparation, packaging, sterilization, and storage of surgical instruments and equipment.
Assist with transporting contaminated and processed instruments according to established infection prevention and sterile processing workflows.
Assist with inspection, assembly, packaging, labeling, and storage of instrument sets as trained.
Maintain appropriate separation of clean and dirty workflow.
Follow manufacturer Instructions for Use (IFUs), infection prevention practices, and ASC policies related to instrument processing.
Complete required documentation and tracking related to assigned sterile processing duties.
Communicate with the Sterile Processing Lead or leadership regarding damaged, missing, or improperly functioning instruments or equipment.
Assist with patient flow and other non-clinical tasks as directed by the nursing or leadership team.
Assists with the transfer of patients throughout their surgical encounter.
Maintains a professional and caring environment for patients.
Supports efforts to reduce patient anxiety by seeking assistance from nursing staff, and communicating to the anesthesia care team.
Assist with supply deliveries, stocking, inventory organization, and moving materials throughout the ASC.
Help maintain appropriate inventory levels and notify leadership when supplies are running low.
Assist with maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
Respond to changing needs throughout the surgical day and assist in areas where additional support is needed.
Supports environmental cleaning of Operating Rooms (shelves, drawers and anesthesia carts) and unit.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the safe and efficient operation of the ASC.