Sterile Processing Technician

Emory•Atlanta, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides on-site support for reprocessing surgical instruments and sets at contracted facilities in compliance with applicable Department of Health, TJC, OSHA, CDC, AAMI, and AORN standards, as well as facility goals and policies. Supports daily operations involving reusable medical supplies and instrumentation, including decontamination, cleaning, assembly, wrapping, sterilization, and storage, while meeting professional standards and regulations. The technician reports broken instrumentation and equipment, communicates low par levels of SPD consumable supplies, and may participate in new employee orientation and on-the-job training at the Manager’s direction. The position promotes Lean work practices and continuous improvement, communicates professionally with hospital staff and company employees, follows IMS and facility policies and the chain of command, and participates in in-services and educational offerings. This role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic computer skills and aptitude.
Active sterile processing/central sterile certification through CBSPD or IAHCSMM, or two years of experience in lieu of certification.
Extensive knowledge of instrumentation.
Ability to serve as a resource for SPD and OR staff on identification and assembly of specialty instruments and trays.
Ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare services environment and perform simultaneous tasks while maintaining quality.
May be required to work various shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime hours.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a Sterile Processing/Surgical Technologist program.

Responsibilities

Reprocess surgical instruments and sets at contracted facilities in compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and facility policies.
Support daily reprocessing operations, including decontamination, cleaning, assembly, wrapping, sterilization, and storage of reusable medical supplies and instrumentation.
Report broken instrumentation and equipment and communicate low par levels of SPD consumable supplies.
At the Manager’s direction, participate in new IMS employee orientation and on-the-job training.
Promote Lean work practices and best demonstrated practices through open communication and continuous improvement of skills.
Communicate professionally with hospital staff and company employees, and refer decisions beyond the scope of personal responsibility to IMS leadership.
Follow IMS and facility policies and procedures, dress requirements, and the appropriate chain of command.
Participate in in-services and educational offerings provided by IMS in the facility.
Arrive at the scheduled time and be ready for work assignments.