Sterile Processing Technician, Non-Certified (SPD)

Ohio Health • Marion, OH

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About The Position

Sterile Processing Technician - Non-Certified are multi-skilled personnel who are responsible for all duties related to cleaning and decontamination of general and specialty surgical instruments, power equipment, endoscopes and sterilization. They are responsible for the preparation and packaging of instrumentation, quality control testing and monitoring of sterilization equipment, maintaining records and preparation of surgical cases. Assigned duties may also include stocking, cleaning, answering phones, transporting supplies and providing direct customer service to both operating rooms and external customers. Must live within 30 minutes of Marion General Hospital.

Requirements

• High School or GED (Required)
• Requires knowledge of reading, writing and math normally acquired through High school education.
• Demonstrates ability to work well with others as part of a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and do basic mathematical calculations.
• Requires basic computer skills.
• Less than 1 year experience in sterile processing, surgery or related field may be substituted for work experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the decontamination, disinfection and cleaning of various reusable surgical instruments via mechanical or handwashing methods, adhering to OSHA safety standards.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of sterilization process and techniques involving both steam and chemical means, including appropriate documentation, storage and transportation.
• Effectively enters, modifies and searches for relevant information in the instrument tracking system.
• Demonstrates knowledge of surgical case preparation and correctly identifies and retrieves pertinent instruments and supplies for scheduled cases or upon request.
• Incorporates infection control guidelines while transferring, storing and transporting sterile packages.
• Interacts with external customers, such as vendors and surgical reps for the processing of loaner trays and receipt of CEUs.
• Follows and promotes industry standards and best practices, as supported by AAMI and AORN.
• Demonstrate strong customer service skills while meeting requests of both the operating rooms and external clinics.
• Responsible for aiding in the education and training of fellow associates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees