Sterile Processing Tech - Sterile Processing - All Shifts - Full Time

Woman's Hospital•Baton Rouge, LA

3d•$14 - $22

About The Position

Our Sterile Processing Department has an essential role in the delivery of safe patient care. Our team makes sure that all medical/surgical supplies are cleaned, prepared, processed, stored, and issued for patient care and maintains a high standard for sterilization technique and product quality throughout our facility. A Work Experience with Purpose Woman's is one of the largest specialty hospitals in the country dedicated to the care of women and infants. Nationally recognized for exceptional patient care, innovative programs, and a supportive work environment, we consistently exceed state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction—a reflection of our commitment to those we serve. We're home to Louisiana's largest delivery service and perform thousands of procedures annually, including over 8,500 surgeries and 35,000 breast procedures. Woman's was the first hospital in the Baton Rouge area to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence, and we're honored to be named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare year after year. We are proud of the care our staff provides to patients—and to one another—every day. For more information or to contact our recruiting team, email us at [email protected] . $150 Employee Referral Bonus We are an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Requirements

Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
Experience may be considered in lieu of education requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in sterile processing or on-the-job training in an operating room preferred.
Certification in surgery or sterile processing preferred.
Considerable knowledge of instrumentation and sterilization preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitors workstation supply levels and restocks sterile processing supplies as necessary.
Distributes supplies and/or equipment appropriately and in a courteous and timely manner.
Selects appropriate process to decontaminate surgical instruments and equipment safely and effectively.
Washes/decontaminates instruments, instrument trays, and other supplies according to established departmental procedure.
Assembles and packages instruments and trays according to procedures.
Inspects instruments wear and breakage during identification and assembly procedures.
Disposes of all contaminated waste material properly.
Use of appropriate procedures for sterilizer parameter testing and interpretation of test results, i.e., biological challenge tests, Bowie-Dick/Dart tests, and load challenge tests.
Completes and maintains applicable documentation.
Operates sterilizers and other equipment for processing instruments and supplies correctly and safely.
Use of appropriate procedures for cleaning sterile processing machinery.
Completes and maintains cleaning logs.
Accurately completes instrument inventory checklists and load records utilizing appropriate computer application and scanners.
Perform other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.