Sterile Processing Tech I (Full-Time, PMs)

Enloe Health • Chico, CA

11d

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician I cares for and maintains reusable surgical instruments and patient care equipment. Duties include decontamination, packaging, sterilization, handling, and storage, as well as selecting appropriate cleaning and sterilization methods and accurately documenting sterile processing activities.

Under the supervision of the Perioperative Charge Nurse and staff nurses, the technician maintains cleanliness and organization, transports equipment, stocks and outdates supplies, cleans rooms for turnover, and replenishes stock in Sterile Processing and the surgery area. The technician supports service excellence in the perioperative suites by assisting with room setups and turnovers, stocking and inventorying assigned areas, performing routine and terminal housekeeping, orienting and training new employees, assisting with patient care tasks, and completing other duties as assigned. A technician assigned to EOC-Same Day Surgery also assists with ordering and stocking anesthesia and sterile processing supplies.

This is a full-time position with an eight-hour PM shift scheduled from 1700 to 0130, variable days off, and 80 hours per pay period. Enloe Health is a Level II Trauma Center in Northern California. Its mission is to elevate the health of the communities it serves, with a focus on compassionate, person-centered care, collaboration, and mutual support.

Requirements

• Current CPR certification.
• Must demonstrate responsibility and self-motivation.
• Must interact professionally and communicate effectively with physicians, staff, patients, and the public.
• Must show sensitivity to hospitalized patients and their families.
• Must follow standards and technical instructions and work quickly and accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Must work cooperatively with others to promote team effort.
• Must be able to read and interpret hazardous chemical statements and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Must be able to assess appropriate decontamination and sterilization methods.
• Must be capable of using computer software programs for inventory control and educational programs.
• Must be able to provide thorough cleaning services for the Operating Room.
• Must be able to fulfill the essential functions of the position.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in sterile processing functions.
• Completed coursework in Basic Anatomy and Physiology and/or Medical Terminology.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, package, sterilize, handle, and store reusable surgical instruments and patient care equipment.
• Select appropriate cleaning and sterilization methods and maintain accurate documentation of sterile processing activities.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization and transport equipment under the supervision of the Perioperative Charge Nurse and staff nurses.
• Stock and outdate supplies, clean rooms for turnover, and replenish stock in Sterile Processing and the surgery area.
• Assist with perioperative room setups and turnovers and stock and inventory assigned areas.
• Perform routine and terminal housekeeping duties.
• Orient and train new employees.
• Assist with patient care tasks and perform other duties as assigned.
• For assignments in EOC-Same Day Surgery, assist with ordering and stocking anesthesia and sterile processing supplies.

Benefits

• $0 premium medical plan, including vision insurance.
• Prescription and dental group insurance.
• Retirement plan with employer match.
• Generous paid time off plan that starts accruing immediately and can be used as earned.
• Extended Sick Leave.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical expenses and dependent care.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Educational Assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed