Sterile Processing Technician, FT Evening Shift
About The Position
In a bustling cosmopolitan area surrounded by nature, Adventist Health Portland has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since the 1800s. In partnership with OHSU, we are comprised of a 302-bed hospital, 11 medical offices, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout East Portland and the surrounding areas. There are many outdoor adventures readily available, including carving the snow at North America's only year-round ski resort, hiking along the Columbia River Gorge or taking a day trip to the unmatched beauty of the Oregon coast. Job Summary: Processes and sterilizes surgical and hospital instruments and equipment. Assembles surgical instrument sets and trays. Distributes patient care supplies and equipment.
Requirements
- High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
- Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
- Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
- Sterile Processing Technician certification: Preferred
Responsibilities
- Decontaminates and processes instruments, including compiling instrument sets, counting instruments and recording counts.
- Sterilizes instruments, trays, basins, etc. with the appropriate exposure/dry times.
- Prepares instruments for “immediate use” sterilization when necessary.
- Maintains a clean and orderly environment in the department by daily wiping of counters, sinks, exterior surface of autoclaves and high disinfection equipment.
- Cleans the autoclave chambers on a weekly basis.
- Assists Operating Room Housekeeping with room turn over, terminal cleaning of Operating Room suites, and daily duties, if necessary.
- Assists with picking supplies/instruments for upcoming cases.
- Performs daily diagnostic testing on sterilizing equipment, including test packs, biological indicators and diagnostic cycle for Endoscope Processors.
- Evaluates instruments for function and safety when reprocessing.
- Provides reprocessing services for ancillary department instruments, including Emergency Room, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, Radiology.
- Identifies and evaluates loaner instruments prior to processing.
- Records loaner information in a log for tracking.
- Maintains Biological Incubator and log; evaluates for biological test results.
- Provides technical services and assists in operating room, recovery, outpatient endoscopy, and central sterile as assigned and directed.
- Works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and reports to the perioperative services manager.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
