Sterile Processing Technician
About The Position
As our Sterile Processing Tech at Chandler Regional Medical Center, you will decontaminate surgical instruments and other medical equipment. Assembles, prepares and packages surgical instruments and equipment, and processes using various methods of high/low temp sterilization and disinfection. Maintains quality control and biological monitoring systems for sterilization processes. Answers the telephone and responds to requests for sterile instruments and supplies. Prepares and distributes case carts and sterile supplies. Utilizes computer system for case cart stock supply, stock return, and electronic instrument management system. Daily Operations: Prepares and delivers case carts. Utilizes aseptic technique when handling and distributing sterile instruments and supplies. Decontaminates surgical instruments and other medical equipment. Prepares and wraps instrument sets for various methods of sterilization. Answers telephone, fills orders, issues and stocks supplies. Utilizes various methods of high/low temp sterilization and disinfection. Maintains quality control records for all sterilizers. Utilizes computer for department specific supply picklists and Goods/Issue/Returns. Utilizes instrument tracking system.
Requirements
- High School Graduate HS/GED upon hire
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a surgical instrument technician program
- 2 years surgical instrument experience
Responsibilities
- Decontaminate surgical instruments and other medical equipment.
- Assemble, prepare and package surgical instruments and equipment.
- Process using various methods of high/low temp sterilization and disinfection.
- Maintain quality control and biological monitoring systems for sterilization processes.
- Answer the telephone and respond to requests for sterile instruments and supplies.
- Prepare and distribute case carts and sterile supplies.
- Utilize computer system for case cart stock supply, stock return, and electronic instrument management system.
- Prepare and deliver case carts.
- Utilize aseptic technique when handling and distributing sterile instruments and supplies.
- Prepare and wrap instrument sets for various methods of sterilization.
- Fill orders, issue and stock supplies.
- Maintain quality control records for all sterilizers.
- Utilize computer for department specific supply picklists and Goods/Issue/Returns.
- Utilize instrument tracking system.
Benefits
- Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days
- Debt relief and student loan assistance
- Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years
- Part-time employees can receive up to $9,000
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
