Sterile Processing Tech I - Full Time - Evenings

Best Care•Omaha, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ, a culture called The Meaning of Care. This involves making deliveries special, conveying difficult diagnoses with compassion, going above and beyond for patient needs, and celebrating patient victories. The organization offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a great work environment where employees are valued and make a real difference. Sterile Processing Technicians play an essential role in patient safety by sorting, assembling, sterilizing, and distributing instrumentation from all areas of the hospital. This hands-on role includes routine maintenance, instrument tracking, preparing accurate records, and maintaining a working knowledge of sterilization and disinfection methods for specific instruments and equipment. As a Sterilization Technician, you will be responsible for following universal precautions, infection control policies, federal regulations, and standard policies and procedures within the organization. Nebraska Methodist Health System is comprised of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, over 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. Since its charter in 1891, service to communities, financial assistance, health education, and outreach have been central to its mission. The health system is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on various classifications.

Requirements

Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with staff and customers
Able to read, write, and comprehend various written reports and documents

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.)
1 – 2 years previous experience in Sterile Processing
Knowledge of decontamination of surgical instruments
Skilled in appropriate surgical instrument sterilization methods
Skilled in proper handling and packaging of instruments

Responsibilities

Sorts, disassembles, cleans, and disinfects contaminated instruments and equipment to render items safe for handling, by using special techniques and procedures of Universal Barrier Precautions.
Prepares instrument sets/trays and other reusable patient equipment by following recipe sheets to ensure the completeness and accuracy of each item.
Performs sterile linen processing according to established guidelines to ensure availability of sterile linen.
Loads sterilization cart/chamber according to method of sterilization and set policies and procedures and unloading sterilization carts to ensure smooth and timely processing and delivery of sterile instruments and supplies by carefully and properly handling items on the cart as outlined in department procedure manual.
Maintains accurate records of sterilization and of all equipment in the department by utilizing the instrument tracking system by following departmental policies and procedures to comply with federal and other external regulations.
Distributes instruments sets to ensure receipt by departments in a timely manner.
Perform UV cleaning of used equipment following established procedures.