Sterile Processing Technician

Omni Eye Specialist Pa•West Orange, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for sterilizing and ensuring the proper care of instruments. This role involves maintaining a clean and orderly central processing area, adhering to sterilization process policies and procedures, and accurately documenting instrument counts.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate
Strong ethical and moral character references
Training/courses in sterile technique, sterilization of instruments

Nice To Haves

Instrument processing technician experience
ASC experience

Responsibilities

Supports the facility’s ideology, mission, goals, and objectives.
Performs in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures.
Follows the facility’s standards for ethical business conduct.
Conducts self as a positive role model and team member.
Recognizes patients’ rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job duties.
Participates in facility committees, meetings, inservices, and activities.
Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers.
Interacts with others in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner.
Uses facility resources appropriately and avoids wasteful practices.
Reports wasteful practices.
Analyzes work area and makes recommendations for potential cost-effective improvements.
Contributes to the progress and development of the organization’s adopted compliance program.
Performs according to established compliance policies and procedures.
Contributes to the progress and development of the organization's adopted performance-improvement program.
Performs according to established performance-improvement policies and procedures.
Adheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities.
Reports observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and policy/procedure noncompliance to the safety officer or other designated person.
Participates in continuing education and other learning experiences.
Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with staff.
Maintains membership in relevant professional organizations.
Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities.
Welcomes suggestions and recommendations.
Maintains a clean and orderly central processing area (e.g., shelves, counters, equipment).
Adheres to sterilization process policies and procedures.
Cleans each item according to manufacturer’s instructions.
Inspects instruments under microscope for damage and defects; lubricates items as required.
Determines whether each item is in good working condition.
Sorts and arranges items into proper trays according to established policy/procedure.
Wraps trays and individual items according to established policy/procedure.
Accurately labels each item with name and expiration date.
Correctly operates sterilizers, ultrasonic washer, and other processing equipment (i.e., positions items correctly in sterilizer, selects proper cycle, seeks assistance when needed).
Checks equipment indicators for proper functioning.
Performs required biological/chemical monitoring tests on all sterilizers and maintains logs according to established policy/procedure.
Maintains availability of recording supplies for continuity of recording throughout sterilization process.
Maintains inventory levels and accurate records.
Performs weekly inspections of all sterile items in facility.
Checks for outdated items and package integrity of wrapped sterilized items; replaces items as necessary.
Places items in correct location.
Maintains adequate inventory of supplies for the sterile processing area.
Maintains/updates the instrument tray inventory list.
Accurately documents count of instruments loaned/returned to outside sources.