Sterile Processing Tech - Sterile Processing - FT - Day
Stormont Vail Health•Topeka, KS
•Onsite
About The Position
The Sterile Processing Technician is a healthcare professional responsible for preparing, assembling, cleaning, and sterilizing all instrumentation and some equipment used in medical exams, surgeries, and other clinical procedures. They ensure strict adherence to sterilization processes and assure that instruments, equipment, and supplies are safe for reuse across patient care. The Sterile Processing Technician must demonstrate the ability to perform at a high level of skill all functions as described below.
Requirements
- Experience in a acute care hospital setting.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in surgery environment.
- Sterile processing experience.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates proper knowledge and understanding of all chemicals, detergents, and other cleaning and/or disinfecting agents used in the department.
- Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and skill in assembly of trays and peel packs, to include identification of contents, internal chemical indicators, lot control numbers, wrapping, labeling and methods of sterilization.
- Performs precautions and actions for steam and Sterrad sterilization methods.
- Performs appropriate decontamination practices based on written manufacturers instructions for use (MIFU) and safety protocols.
- Works as part of a team, self-motivated and adaptable to change.
- Performs biological testing procedures.
- Demonstrates instrument/Set and Equipment identification.
- Operates equipment appropriate to the job role.
- Performs record keeping and reporting procedures related to decontamination and sterilization.
- Maintains a clean, professional and safe work area.
- Performs work accurately and efficiently to avoid re-work and errors.
- Re-stocks shelves in Sterile Storage and other areas to maintain defined Par levels of all supplies, instrument trays and other items maintained in inventory.
- Communicates process or equipment problems immediately to appropriate leadership.
- Follows all hospital and department policies and procedures.
- Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
