Sterile Processing Tech
About The Position
Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Sterile Processing Tech to join our team. You will clean, decontaminate, disinfect and/or sterilize surgical instruments, trays and packs and reusable medical devices for inpatient Nursing departments and PMG clinics. Being attentive to detail will you help you with inventory control, restocks and distributing instruments and reusable medical equipment to the Operating Room. It should be noted you will works a majority of the time in a Sterile Processing Department cleaning, preparing, assembling, sterilizing instruments and trays for the Operating Room. Some key responsibilities include: Standard Precautions: Adherence to handwashing requirements, workflow patterns, standard precautions, sterility assurance, biological monitoring, and dress code. Quality Assurance Monitoring: Validates and maintains: event related protocols; disinfection and/or sterilization load parameters and records; inventory check sheet(s); and equipment monitoring. Processes instrumentation according to instructions for use Documentation: Meets regulatory requirements for sterilization, high level disinfection, biological monitoring, and employee competencies. Accurately documents and maintains daily records of all QA and sterilization functions according to regulatory agency and Infection Control standards. Policies and Procedures: Adheres to Organizational and Departmental policies and procedures Decontamination Skills: Properly dons and doffs personal protective equipment as required Inspects, disassembles, sorts, cleans, and processes reusable instrumentation and equipment Selects and operates specialized cleaning equipment. Follows manufacturer recommendations for use of cleaning agents
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- One (1) year experience in sterile processing environment, hospital or clinic (medical or veterinary) preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with handling of sterile supplies and/or instruments preferred.
Responsibilities
- Clean, decontaminate, disinfect and/or sterilize surgical instruments, trays and packs and reusable medical devices for inpatient Nursing departments and PMG clinics.
- Inventory control, restocks and distributing instruments and reusable medical equipment to the Operating Room.
- Adherence to handwashing requirements, workflow patterns, standard precautions, sterility assurance, biological monitoring, and dress code.
- Validates and maintains: event related protocols; disinfection and/or sterilization load parameters and records; inventory check sheet(s); and equipment monitoring.
- Processes instrumentation according to instructions for use
- Meets regulatory requirements for sterilization, high level disinfection, biological monitoring, and employee competencies.
- Accurately documents and maintains daily records of all QA and sterilization functions according to regulatory agency and Infection Control standards.
- Adheres to Organizational and Departmental policies and procedures
- Properly dons and doffs personal protective equipment as required
- Inspects, disassembles, sorts, cleans, and processes reusable instrumentation and equipment
- Selects and operates specialized cleaning equipment.
- Follows manufacturer recommendations for use of cleaning agents
Benefits
- All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.
- Wellness Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
