STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN - EVENINGS
About The Position
The Sterile Processing Technician decontaminates, assembles, sterilizes, and distributes instruments, supplies, and equipment for patient care. The role involves cleaning, culturing, testing, and operating sterilizers, and collaborating with the surgical team to support quality patient care. The technician maintains clean, organized work areas and equipment; prepares and sterilizes instruments, equipment, linen, and supplies; verifies sterilization parameters; and completes documentation, including lot numbers for tracking and recall. Responsibilities also include assembling and wrapping procedure trays and supplies, cleaning and reassembling instruments, dispensing requested supplies, preparing surgical case carts, and applying aseptic technique. The role may include charge duties, assisting with employee orientation and staff training, supporting problem solving and process improvement, responding appropriately in crisis situations, and reporting abnormal or critical information to a team lead or manager. The technician may be asked to provide care at other Carilion facilities.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- One year of experience.
- Basic interpersonal skills.
- Satisfactory completion of orientation.
- Ability to fulfill the fundamental components and essential elements of the position.
Responsibilities
- Decontaminate, assemble, sterilize, and distribute instruments, supplies, and equipment for patient care.
- Clean, culture, test, and operate sterilizers and selected departmental equipment.
- Maintain assigned work areas and equipment in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
- Sterilize instruments, equipment, linen, and supplies; load sterilizers and set controls according to the materials and requirements.
- Verify that sterilization cycle parameters have been met and complete the required documentation.
- Identify and assemble instrument procedure trays; wrap, mark, distribute, or store items as directed.
- Notify the appropriate CTL or manager about equipment deficiencies or parts that cannot be replaced.
- Dispense requested sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment, prioritizing emergency requests as appropriate.
- Assemble and wrap materials, instruments, and supplies using established aseptic technique.
- Disassemble and clean instruments and equipment using approved chemical solutions, then reassemble them and replace lost or damaged parts.
- Apply aseptic technique in daily work assignments.
- Maintain accurate activity records, including creating lot numbers for sterilized items for tracking and recall.
- Respond appropriately in crisis situations and submit appropriate communications.
- Prepare case carts for surgical procedures.
- Perform charge duties as needed or assigned.
- Assist with orientation of new employees and training of operating room nurses, related staff, and other hospital departments as needed.
- Assist with problem solving and participate in process improvement initiatives or projects.
- Report abnormal and critical information to the team lead or manager.
- Provide care at other Carilion facilities when asked to meet the Clinic's mission, values, and guiding principles.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Employer-funded pension plan, vested after five years, and voluntary 403B.
- Paid time off accrued from day one.
- Onsite fitness studios and discounts to Carilion Wellness centers.
- Access to the Personify Health health and wellness app.
- Childcare discounts.
- Continued education and training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
