Sterile Processing Tech - Casual

Summit Orthopedics•Plymouth, MN

12d•$22 - $28

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Tech is responsible for decontaminating, preparing, sterilizing, documenting, and distributing surgical instrumentation and supplies used in the operating room. The position may also stock supplies in pre- and post-operative areas. This casual role supports five Summit Orthopedics Surgery Centers in Woodbury, Eagan, Vadnais Heights, Plymouth, and Minnetonka. The employee will have a designated home base and float to other locations as needed. Shifts may be picked up based on availability and department needs; there is no set or guaranteed schedule. Nationally recognized Sterile Processing certification is highly desired upon hire or must be obtained within one year of the hire date. The hiring range is $22.25 to $27.82 per hour. The hired candidate may be eligible for additional compensation in the form of bonuses, differentials, and/or deferred compensation. Final base salary depends on factors such as skills, education, experience, and internal equity. Summit Orthopedics provides orthopedic care across the Twin Cities, Greater Minnesota, and Western Wisconsin. The organization has more than 1,200 employees. Summit is committed to equal opportunity for employees and applicants in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Requirements

Obtain nationally recognized Sterile Processing certification within one year of hire if not already certified.
Ability to work a casual, flexible schedule by picking up shifts based on availability and department needs; there is no set or guaranteed schedule.

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 consistent quality in decontaminating instruments and medical equipment.
Sort mismatched instrument sets, trays, and medical equipment and make them available to sterile processing customers promptly.
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 equipment functions properly; submit requisitions for repair or replacement of surgical instrumentation; and remove defective instrumentation from general service.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
Dispose of filled suction and trash containers.
Accurately and legibly document sterilization steps, 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.
Serve as a staff resource on sterile processing matters.
May stock supplies in pre- and post-operative areas.
Float among Summit's five Surgery Centers as needed.