Sterile Processing Technician
About The Position
The Sterile Processing Technician provides sterile instruments and decontaminated, safe equipment for patients of all ages under the supervision of a Patient Care Manager/Coordinator or Chief Technician. He/She cleans, disinfects, assembles, packages and sterilizes surgical instruments; tests, operates and monitors sterilization equipment; documents and maintains sterilization records; assembles surgical supplies; and decontaminates, disinfects and distributes patient care equipment. The Sterile Processing Technician verifies and assures accurate patient charges; orders patient equipment and supplies; and operates computer equipment to meet patient supply needs, for patient charge inquiry, and to post and credit charges. The Sterile Processing Technician must demonstrate knowledge of: sterilization supplies and requirements, equipment and instruments; organizing, containing, and transporting items of varying compounds, textures or quantities; transporting and disposing of hazardous materials and sharp objects according to hospital procedures. He/She must demonstrate knowledge of sterilization procedures of various equipment and instruments and knowledge of wrapping and repackaging sterilized instruments. The Tech must demonstrate the following skills: using sterilization equipment and instruments; arranging instruments on surgical trays; following written instructions and performing multiple tasks; and in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others. Expectation is for all performed duties to be in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees. DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.
Requirements
- High School diploma required or GED equivalent
- Knowledge of medical terminology essential
- Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.
Nice To Haves
- Central Service, OR Instrument/Supply and computer entry experience preferred.
- Certification recommended within two (2) years of employment.
Responsibilities
- cleans, disinfects, assembles, packages and sterilizes surgical instruments
- tests, operates and monitors sterilization equipment
- documents and maintains sterilization records
- assembles surgical supplies
- decontaminates, disinfects and distributes patient care equipment
- verifies and assures accurate patient charges
- orders patient equipment and supplies
- operates computer equipment to meet patient supply needs, for patient charge inquiry, and to post and credit charges
- organizing, containing, and transporting items of varying compounds, textures or quantities
- transporting and disposing of hazardous materials and sharp objects according to hospital procedures
- wrapping and repackaging sterilized instruments
- arranging instruments on surgical trays
- following written instructions and performing multiple tasks
- establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
