Sterile Processing Tech, Full-Time (Days)

Surgery Partners Careers • Addison, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The sterile processing tech is responsible for cleaning, packaging, sterilizing, and storing supplies, instruments, and equipment. This role adheres to sterilization process policies and procedures, cleans each item according to manufacturers’ instructions, and inspects instruments under a microscope for damage and defects, lubricating items as required. The tech determines that each item is in good working condition, sorts and arranges items into proper trays, and wraps and labels trays and individual items according to established policy and procedure. Responsibilities also include operating sterilizers, ultrasonic washers, and other processing equipment, positioning items correctly in the sterilizer, and checking indicators for proper functioning. The role involves performing required biological monitoring tests, maintaining availability of supplies, cleaning sterilizers, and managing inventory levels and accurate records. Additionally, the tech performs weekly inspections of sterile items, checks for outdated items and package integrity, and replaces items as necessary. The position requires placing items in the correct location, maintaining adequate inventory of supplies for the sterile processing area, updating the instrument tray inventory list, and maintaining current information regarding routine preference cards. Documenting the count of items sent to and returned by laundry is also a key function.

Requirements

• Demonstrated understanding of sterilization principles required
• Experience in central processing functions preferred
• Constant and frequent judgment and response required

Responsibilities

• Adheres to the sterilization process policies and procedures.
• Cleans each item according to manufacturers’ instruction.
• Inspects instruments under microscope for damage and defects; lubricates items as required.
• Determines that each item is in good working condition.
• Sorts and arranges items into proper trays according to established policy and procedure.
• Wraps trays and individual items according to established policy and procedure.
• Accurately labels each item with name and expiration date.
• Correctly operates sterilizers, ultrasonic washer, and other equipment for processing items.
• Positions items correctly in sterilizer and selects proper cycle; seeks assistance when needed.
• Checks indicators for proper functioning.
• Performs required biological monitoring tests on all sterilizers according to established policy and procedures.
• Maintains availability of supplies for continuity or recording throughout sterilization process.
• Cleans sterilizers according to established policies and procedures.
• Maintains inventory levels and accurate records.
• Performs weekly inspections of all sterile items in the facility.
• Checks for outdated items and package integrity of wrapped sterilized items; replaces items as necessary.
• Places items in correct location.
• Maintains adequate inventory of supplies for the sterile processing area.
• Maintains and updates the instrument ray inventory list.
• Maintains current information regarding routine preference cards.
• Accurately document count of items sent to and returned by laundry.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed