Sterile Processing Technician 2, Full -Time, Evenings

University of Chicago Medicine•Chicago, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join UChicago Medicine , as a Sterile Processing Technician in the Sterile Processing Department . In this role as a Sterile Processing Technician II , you will be responsible for preparing OR surgical case carts, decontamination, assembly and sterilization of reprocessable supplies, equipment and surgical instruments. In this role, you will be responsible to know all modalities of sterilization as well as monitoring of the sterilization process. Our staffing plan requires CSP personnel to work between all processing areas as well as rotate to all shifts and work holidays and weekends. You will work with instrument management systems and other related technology.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent
Must have knowledge of hospital equipment, supplies, surgical instrumentation, and medical terminology
Must be able to appropriately and effectively react to requests for emergency supplies
Must be a clear communicator
Sterile Processing Certification required (CRCST or CSPDT) within 18 months of employment
Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment.
If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process.
This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well.
Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.
Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of working in Central Sterile Processing
Knowledge of hospital equipment, supplies, surgical instrumentation, and medical terminology
Basic computer skills

Responsibilities

Follows proper procedure to clean and decontaminate instruments, trays, supplies, and equipment received from patient care areas.
Reports any unsafe conditions, defective or missing instruments and/or equipment immediately to the supervisor or designee and removes such item(s) from processing or returning to service.
Properly operates cleaning and sterilization equipment, such as, cart washers, sonic cleaners, washers, sterilizers, and heat-sealing.
Demonstrates proper knowledge and understanding of all chemicals, detergents, and other cleaning and/or disinfecting agents used in the department.
Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and skill in assembly of trays and peel packs, to include identification of contents, internal chemical indicators, lot control numbers, wrapping, labeling and methods of sterilization.
Monitors and documents according to procedure all required information for each sterilization load and sterilizer.
Required to participate in the department Quality Improvement Plan, as needed.
Appropriately handles all sterilized items when placing them in storage and identify any breaks in the integrity of the package.
Re-stocks shelves in Sterile Storage and other areas to maintain defined PAR levels of all supplies, instrument trays, and other items maintained in inventory.
Transports clean and soiled case carts between the operating rooms and Sterile Processing.
Transports additional instrumentation as needed between Peri-operative Services and CSP areas.
Maintains cleanliness and appropriate supply levels at workstations in all areas of department.
Follows organizational wide and unit specific safety, security and infection control standards.
Must successfully complete National or International Certification as Sterile Processing Technician (with 18 months of employment).
After certification is obtained, independently maintain certification credentials through continuing educational credits or recertification testing.
Participates in required education programs, orientation and training courses to maintain competency in job skills, knowledge and equipment through such things as in-services, etc.
Respects the rights, privacy and property of others at all times, including confidential information of patients, according to administrative policies and applicable laws and regulations.