About The Position
Performs decontamination, preparation, sterilization, and distribution of surgical instruments and medical equipment throughout the surgery center, hospital, and physician offices. Uses infection control and safety practices throughout the process. The role operates and maintains decontamination equipment, inspects instruments and equipment, and organizes and tracks sterile supplies. The position is scheduled 6:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 40 hours per week.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Understanding of and adherence to infection control policies and procedures.
- Ability to work well as a team member in a fast-paced, stressful environment.
- Ability to work with direction and carry out the position’s varied responsibilities.
- Flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and schedules.
- Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize time to maximize efficiency and meet deadlines.
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient information.
- Meet the Department of Labor medium-duty standard: exert up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly.
- Ability to bend, stoop, reach, rotate normally, and stand and walk during an 8–12-hour shift.
- Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and push loaded carts weighing more than 200 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in sterile processing.
- Previous sterile processing experience.
Responsibilities
- Retrieve contaminated instruments and deliver sterile instruments where needed.
- Manually clean instruments to remove debris.
- Operate and maintain decontamination equipment.
- Inspect instruments and equipment to help ensure patient safety.
- Test equipment and report detected problems.
- Separate and track items that have been cleaned and sterilized.
- Remove waste matter from transfer carts.
- Organize, store, and maintain records of sterile supplies.
- Check expiration dates on supplies.
- Maintain a clean work area in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, and infection control standards.
- Properly operate mechanical machinery within central sterile.
- Apply established policies and procedures when completing work assignments.
- Remove lint from towels and sheets.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
