Sterile Processing Technician - FT (Evenings) - Warren Campus
About The Position
The Sterile Processing Technician retrieves, decontaminates, cleans, assembles, processes, sterilizes, stores and distributes medical devices, equipment, procedure trays and supplies used in the care of patients. On-the-Job training includes a concentrated orientation period with a minimum duration of eight weeks, which may extend depending on the candidate's learning pace and confidence. Training hours will vary, as the candidate is required to gain comprehensive exposure to all departmental operations, including both opening and closing procedures. This may involve rotating through different shifts to ensure a full understanding of daily workflows and responsibilities across the department.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- SPD certification is required within 18 months of hire.
Responsibilities
- Retrieves, sorts and decontaminates used materials, instruments, medical devices and equipment from the nursing units, Operating Room, Emergency Department, Delivery Rooms, Nurseries, Outpatient Departments, etc., according to established procedures.
- Performs quality checks for cleanliness, sharpness and proper functioning of instruments.
- Performs high level disinfection (HLD) on items that cannot be sterilized.
- Assembles and wraps items in correct type of packaging material in preparation for sterilization.
- Sterilizes wrapped and packaged items by steam or ETO.
- Prepares case carts for the Operating Room.
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- short term disability
- long term disability
- life insurance
- generous PTO
- sick leave
- professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
