Sterile Processing Technician

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

3d•$22 - $26•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 and 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 role may participate in new IMS employee orientation and on-the-job training at the Manager’s direction, and promotes Lean work practices and continuous improvement. The technician communicates professionally with hospital staff and company employees, refers decisions outside their responsibilities to IMS leadership, reports broken instruments and equipment, and communicates low stock levels of SPD consumables. The role follows IMS and facility policies, procedures, dress requirements and chain-of-command processes; participates in in-services and educational offerings; and represents IMS, the employee and the profession positively. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. The role requires the ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities. The work is performed in a healthcare services environment and may involve various shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime.

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 act as a resource for SPD and OR staff in identifying and assembling specialty instruments and trays.
Ability to work daily in a fast-paced healthcare services environment.
Ability to perform tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 300 pounds on a cart or carriage.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a Sterile Processing/Surgical Technologist program.

Responsibilities

Support reprocessing of surgical instruments and sets at contracted facilities in accordance with applicable standards, regulations, facility goals and policies.
Support daily reusable medical supply and instrumentation reprocessing, including decontamination, cleaning, assembly, wrapping, sterilization and storage.
At the Manager’s direction, participate in new IMS employee orientation and on-the-job training.
Understand and promote concepts of a Lean work environment.
Communicate professionally with hospital staff and company employees.
Refer decisions beyond personal scope of responsibility to IMS leadership.
Report broken instrumentation and equipment and communicate low par levels of SPD consumable supplies.
Follow IMS and facility policies, procedures and dress requirements, and maintain a neat, well-groomed appearance.
Arrive at the facility as scheduled and be ready for work assignments.
Participate in IMS in-services and educational offerings at the facility.
Promote best demonstrated practices with co-workers through open communication and continuous improvement of skills.
Follow the hospital and IMS chain of command to communicate and resolve identified problems or issues.
Represent IMS, oneself and the profession positively in public settings.