Sterile Processing Technician- Full Time

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company • Flagstaff, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Orthopedic Research and Education (CORE Institute) is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician. CORE Institute has been recognized by Ranking Arizona as a top employer, ranking #1 for Orthopedic Practices, #1 for Healthiest Healthcare Employers, and #3 for Best Healthcare Workplace Culture. This role is essential in ensuring the availability of sterile instruments and equipment for surgical teams, contributing to patient safety and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• HSD or GED
• Current national certification as a Sterile Processing Technician, Certified Registered Central Service Technician, or Surgical Instrument Processor, or obtained within 90 days of hire is required.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is preferred.
• Three years of Sterile Processing Technician experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies, and equipment.
• Assembles, wraps, and sterilizes trays of instruments.
• Follows proper Standards and Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
• Monitors biological and chemical wash solutions to ensure quality and consistency for the decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
• Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and make them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
• Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, and collects and distributes instruments, trays, and facility medical equipment.
• Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas.
• Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.
• Maintains a clean work area.
• Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.
• Recognizes and anticipates the needs of the surgical team assuring instrument availability.
• Recognizes abnormal functioning of autoclave equipment, and Steris system, and notifies appropriate person or company regarding the company.
• Reviews par levels of supplies and equipment, to ensure that the resources necessary for patient safety are available.
• Assumes other related responsibilities as required and assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
• Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
• HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
• 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
• Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
• Employee Appreciation Days
• Employee Wellness Events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED