Sterile Processing Tech - Casual

Summit Orthopedics•Eagan, MN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Summit Orthopedics is seeking a casual Sterile Processing Tech to support five surgery centers in Woodbury, Eagan, Vadnais Heights, Plymouth, and Minnetonka. The role has a designated home base and may float to other locations as needed. This is a flexible casual position with no set or guaranteed schedule; shifts may be picked up based on the employee’s availability and department needs. The Sterile Processing Tech is responsible for decontaminating, preparing, sterilizing, documenting, and distributing surgical instruments and supplies used in the operating room. The role may also include stocking supplies in pre- and post-operative areas. A nationally recognized Sterile Processing certification is highly desired upon hire or must be obtained within one year of the hire date.

Requirements

A nationally recognized Sterile Processing certification is highly desired upon hire or must be obtained within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

Nationally recognized Sterile Processing certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

Decontaminate and sterilize instruments, medical supplies, and equipment; inspect, assemble, wrap, and sterilize instrument trays.
Monitor biological and chemical wash solutions to ensure quality and consistency in decontaminating instruments and medical equipment.
Sort mismatched instrument sets, trays, and medical equipment and make them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
Restock, label, and maintain inventory; submit requisitions; and collect and distribute instruments, trays, crash carts, and facility medical equipment.
Perform environmental maintenance and help maintain inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and equipment storage areas.
Verify that equipment functions properly; complete repair or replacement requisitions for surgical instrumentation and remove defective instrumentation from service.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area and dispose of filled suction and trash containers.
Accurately and legibly document all steps of the sterilization process, maintain sterilization logs, and organize evidence of sterilization processes.
Assist with maintaining departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
Act as a staff resource for sterile processing matters.
May stock supplies in pre- and post-operative areas.
Float between surgery center locations as needed.