Sterile Processing Technician - Sterile Processing - Full Time - Experience Required

SolutionHealth•Nashua, NH

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician is a member of the Surgical Services team and helps support surgical and procedural areas by cleaning, preparing, and sterilizing instruments and equipment. The role collects used supplies for decontamination according to the Surgical Services schedule and as needed. Following manufacturers’ instructions, the technician decontaminates instruments and equipment, packages them, and sterilizes instrument sets. The position works collaboratively with the Surgical Services team under the direction of the Lead Technician. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with rotating call, weekends, and holidays. Experience is required.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
Knowledge of medical terminology and technical terminology related to Sterile Processing.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to achieve competencies within 180 days in instrument decontamination; instrument sterilization and packaging; operating and troubleshooting sterilization machines; computerized documentation; and quality audits.
Experience required.

Responsibilities

Collect used supplies for decontamination according to the Surgical Services schedule and as needed.
Sort instruments.
Pre-clean instruments using an ultrasonic process in preparation for mechanical washing.
Operate mechanical washers.
Inspect instruments for functionality and recommend replacement as needed.
Assemble instrument trays according to count sheets.
Select the appropriate sterilization process.
Wrap and package instrument sets.
Decontaminate and sterilize instruments and equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions.