Sterile Processing Tech

WVU Medicine • Burbank, CA

5d

About The Position

Performs decontamination, preparation, sterilization and distribution of surgical instruments and medical equipment throughout the surgery center, hospital and physician offices, utilizing infection control and safety practices during all phases of the process.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to work well in a fast paced, stressful environment as a team member.
• Works with direction to effectively carry out the varied responsibilities of this position
• Must be able to demonstrate flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staff and scheduling change
• Must have an understanding of and adherence to Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize one’s time to maximize personal efficiency and meet deadlines
• Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient information.
• Must meet Department of Labor’s MEDIUM duty standard (MEDIUM WORK- exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly).
• Able to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for an 8-12 hour shift.
• Must be capable of lifting up to 60 pounds and pushing loaded carts weighting in excess of 200 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in sterile processing
• Previous sterile processing experience

Responsibilities

• Retrieves contaminated instruments and delivers sterile instruments to where needed.
• Removes debris by manually cleaning instrument.
• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of decontamination equipment.
• Inspects instruments and equipment to ensure the safety of our patients.
• Tests and reports detected problems with all equipment.
• Responsible for separating and keeping track of items that have been cleaned and sterilized.
• Ensures to remove all waste matter from transfer carts.
• Responsible for organizing, storing, and keeping records of sterile supplies.
• Responsible for checking the expiration dates on supplies.
• Maintains a clean work area following established departmental policies and procedures, and infection control standards.
• Properly operates all mechanical machinery within central sterile.
• Applies established policies and procedures in completing work assignments.
• Properly de-lints towels and sheets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees