STERILE PROCESSING TECH-TRAINEE

Sparrow • Lansing, MI

2d

About The Position

To learn to provide sterile, properly functioning, properly assembled, properly inspected, supplies and equipment throughout the Health System.
Essential Duties:
This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Team members may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.
Learn reprocessing of multiple use items including but not limited to decontamination, inspection, testing, assembly, packaging and sterilization.
Train in operation of all equipment in the Sterile Processing Department including steam and low temp sterilizers.
Train in decontamination, cleaning, disinfection, assembly and sterilization of surgical instruments
Learn delivery, retrieval, and stocking of sterile instruments, supplies and equipment
Maintains a clean and safe work environment
Accurately and consistently documents sterilizer loads, parameters, and biological test results under the direction of the supervisor or team lead.
Takes immediate and appropriate action when failures are recognized.

Requirements

• Previous experience in Sterile Processing Preferred.
• Completion of sterile processing training program within 6 months of hire or transfer.
• Certification as a sterile processing technician by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 18 months of hire.
• Flexible and Adaptive to change
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to deal with high stress associated with high-volume critical care departments
• Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard and basic computer skills to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Ability to pass a standard Reading Comprehension Assessment with at least an 80%

Responsibilities

• Learn reprocessing of multiple use items including but not limited to decontamination, inspection, testing, assembly, packaging and sterilization.
• Train in operation of all equipment in the Sterile Processing Department including steam and low temp sterilizers.
• Train in decontamination, cleaning, disinfection, assembly and sterilization of surgical instruments
• Learn delivery, retrieval, and stocking of sterile instruments, supplies and equipment
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment
• Accurately and consistently documents sterilizer loads, parameters, and biological test results under the direction of the supervisor or team lead.
• Takes immediate and appropriate action when failures are recognized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees