Sterile Processing Technician

Intermountain Health

2d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a HSPA certified technician, responsible for ensuring that all basic surgical supplies, instruments and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed and tracked in a quality / timely manner throughout the hospital for basic procedures and 4+ surgical specialties including higher acuity procedures (i.e. Orthopedics, neuro, and Vascular). Are expected to be able to lead an assigned area (i.e. decontamination, prep and pack, sterilization, case carts, or the center core) when required. Work with medical equipment/instrumentation vendors to check-in, prepare, sterilize and check-out requested equipment/instrumentation. We will train and document the competencies to perform these duties independently and without close supervision. This position is expected to teach, train, orient and precept students and new SPD Techs. Will validate all the Sterile Processing proficiencies in our education system. Utilizes applications and technology to accurately facilitate record keeping in accordance with State and Federal regulations, promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service behavior standards, performs other duties as assigned. May be required to work overtime based on business need, may be required to float to other departments (within the scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need, may be required to be placed on-call based on business needs. Shift Details: Full-time Monday-Friday 3-1130 pm This position will train on day shift first and then transition to night shift. For an example of the day-to-day job duties, please see this video below: Central Processing Technician at Intermountain Healthcare

Requirements

Must attain Central Processing Certification from HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) within one year of hire date.
Central Processing Certification from HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) required.
High School Diploma
Experience with Sterile Processing Department software
CER or CIS certification through HSPA (Level 3)
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
Frequent interactions with customers that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.
Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment.
Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.
Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Nice To Haves

CER or CIS certification through HSPA (Level 3)

Responsibilities

Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect basic surgical instruments.
Identify, Assemble, protect, wrap, contain, peel pack, label and sterilize/high level disinfect basic surgical instruments.
Print off a needs list and collect all the necessary items needed for surgical/medical procedures.
Clean, and correctly use CP equipment.
Perform, read, validate and record all biological and chemical sterilization tests and parameters before making equipment available for use.
Issue sterile supplies to areas of the hospital or regional campuses.
Issue and receive durable, moveable clinical equipment.
Perform basic inventory duties as required.
Communicate effectively both verbally and written with providers, caregivers, and vendors.
Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic medical procedures and 2+ surgical specialties.
Identify, Assemble, protect, wrap, contain, peel pack, label and sterilize surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic procedures and 2+ surgical specialties.
Clean, troubleshoot and correctly use CP equipment.
Perform, read, validate and record all biological and chemical sterilization tests and parameters before making equipment available for use.
Print off a needs list and collect all the necessary items needed for surgical/medical procedures.
Issue sterile supplies to areas of the hospital or regional campuses.
Issue and receive durable, moveable clinical equipment.
Perform inventory duties, such as locating, equipment and consumable products at your facility to send to the utilizing department when required.
Communicate effectively both verbally and written with providers, caregivers, and vendors.
Validate all our basic competencies for Sterile Processing within our education system.
Locate, read and perform a manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).
Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic medical procedures and 4+ surgical specialties including higher acuity procedures (i.e. Orthopedics, neuro, and Vascular).
Identify, Assemble, protect, wrap, contain, peel pack, label and sterilize surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic procedures and 4+ surgical specialties including higher acuity procedures (i.e. Orthopedics, neuro, and Vascular).
Perform, read, validate and record all biological and chemical sterilization tests and parameters before making equipment available for use.
Perform and document daily and weekly testing of decontamination and sterilization equipment.
Clean, troubleshoot and correctly use CP equipment.
Work with medical equipment/instrumentation vendors to check-in, prepare, sterilize and check-out requested equipment/instrumentation
Print off a needs list and collect all the necessary items needed for surgical/medical procedures.
Issue sterile supplies to areas of the hospital or regional campuses.
Issue and receive durable, moveable clinical equipment.
Perform inventory duties, such as locating, equipment and consumable products at your facility or other facilities and work with SCO to send items to the utilizing hospital or department when required.
Communicate effectively both verbally and written with providers, caregivers, and vendors.
Teach, train, orient and precept students and new SPD caregivers explaining concepts in addition to modeling correct and safe practice.
Help validate all our basic competencies for Sterile Processing within our education system.
Locate, read and perform a manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution.
The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates.
Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

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