Sterile Processing Tech

Summit Orthopedics • Minnetonka, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At Summit Orthopedics, each member of the Summit Family is recognized for their daily impact on one another and patients. The company fosters a patient-first environment guided by values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Stewardship, and Innovation, where staff feel respected and find purpose. The Sterile Processing Tech is responsible for the decontamination, preparation, sterilization, documentation, and distribution of surgical instrumentation and supplies used in the operating room. This position may also involve stocking supplies in pre and post-op areas. Summit Orthopedics provides comprehensive orthopedic care across the Twin Cities, Greater Minnesota, and Western Wisconsin, including sub-specialty clinics, walk-in Orthopedic Urgent Care, imaging, bracing, therapy, surgery, and post-surgical stays. The team comprises over 1100 employees, including physicians, surgeons, physician assistants, certified athletic trainers, and therapists, all dedicated to providing quality care for a healthier, more active lifestyle.

Requirements

• Nationally recognized Sterile Processing certification highly desired upon hire or must be obtained within 90 days of successful completion of educational/training program

Responsibilities

• Decontamination, preparation, sterilization, documentation, and distribution of surgical instrumentation and supplies used in the operating room
• Stocking supplies in pre and post-op areas
• Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment
• Inspects, assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments
• Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment
• Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner
• Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory
• Submits requisitions
• Collects and distributes instruments, trays, crash carts, and facility medical equipment
• Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas
• Verifies that equipment functions properly
• Completes requisitions for repair or replacement of surgical instrumentation
• Removes defective instrumentation from general service
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area
• Disposes of filled suction and trash containers
• Documents all steps of the sterilization process accurately and legibly
• Maintains sterilization logs and organizes evidence of sterilization processes
• Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards
• Acts as staff resource in matters related to sterile processing

Benefits

• $3,000 Sign On Bonus (amount pro-rated based on assigned FTE)
• Comprehensive total rewards package
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)/profit sharing retirement plan
• Additional compensation in the form of bonuses, differentials and/or deferred compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees