Sterile Processing Technician/Certified

Southern Illinois Hospital Services • Carbondale, IL

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About The Position

Responsible for decontamination, preparation, and sterilization work in the Sterile Processing Department for a variety of surgical instruments, hospital trays, and individual items used at medical facilities. The role also includes maintaining department quality, safety, environmental, and infection control standards, and training new staff.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED certificate.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate and sterilize instruments and medical supplies; assemble wraps and sterilize instrument trays.
• Monitor biological and chemical wash solutions to ensure quality and consistency in decontaminating instruments and medical equipment.
• Sort mismatched instrument sets and trays and make them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
• Restock labels, maintain inventory, submit requisitions, and collect and distribute instruments.
• Maintain a clean work area.
• Assist with maintaining quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Assist with maintaining established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Train new staff (exempt from preceptor pay).

What This Job Offers

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