Sterile Processing Tech (Certified), Canyon View Surgery Center, Part-Time

Community Hospital•Grand Junction, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Tech (Certified) position at Canyon View Surgery Center is a part-time role focused on ensuring surgical instruments and equipment are properly processed, decontaminated, assembled, and available for surgical cases. This role involves maintaining supplies, assisting OR staff, and managing sterilization records to ensure a safe and clean environment for surgical procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent training preferred
At least one year of experience
Current unrestricted licensure as a Certified Nurse Assistant in the State of Colorado preferred
BLS preferred

Responsibilities

Maintaining designated supplies to assigned areas
Ensuring all equipment and supplies are available for each surgical case
Processes surgical instruments in accordance with the AMMI recommended practices
Decontamination of contaminated instrumentation in a safe, effective and timely manner
Ensuring proper assembly of surgical sets and instruments
Completing and ensuring accuracy of instrument count sheet
Assisting OR staff in locating instruments needed for cases
Maintaining permanent records of sterilization for Surgery department, and other departments as needed in accordance with recommended practices
Reestablishing a safe and clean environment, including cleaning of rooms and surroundings, removal of linens or disposable items following established regulatory policies
Cleaning, preparing, and maintaining supplies needed for surgical procedures (laryngoscope blades, face masks, tubing, filters, soda line, glide scope, ultrasound, fluid/blood warmers, and specialty pumps, etc.)