STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
About The Position
The Sterile Processing Technician decontaminates, cleans, assembles, wraps, and sterilizes equipment, supplies and instruments to be used hospital-wide including multiple specialty clinics throughout the Aspirus network. He/she assures the availability of supplies for surgery through procedural case cart preparation. These services are provided to multiple customers including outside sales representatives with individualized needs covering multiple procedural specialties. Precision and accuracy in the cleaning and assembling of complex and fragile instruments and accurate selection of products are key to successful, timely, infection free and user satisfied surgical intervention. Practice professional and courteous social skills in his/her interactions with surgical personnel during and after intense situations. Is responsible for monitoring and documenting processing activities.
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to read, write and do basic mathematicsnormally acquired through completion of a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of surgical standards and practices normally acquired through previous experience in a health-related field with emphasis on supply, processing, decontamination, and sterilization desired.
- Possesses knowledge regarding handling and care of instruments, tray preparation and special procedure items. Additional training for cleaning and disinfecting ERCP scopes with biannual competency.
- Possesses above average recordkeeping skills and the ability to follow directions with special attention to details.
- Possesses ability to work closely with others in a team environment.
- Possesses ability to work in a fast-paced environment and is flexible to change.
- Covers on-call plus additional on-call for endoscopy.
Nice To Haves
- Coursework in instrument processing/sterilization desired.
- Knowledge of standards for care, handling, and high-level disinfection of endoscopes desired.
- Certification as a Central Services Technician desired.
Responsibilities
- decontaminates, cleans, assembles, wraps, and sterilizes equipment, supplies and instruments
- assures the availability of supplies for surgery through procedural case cart preparation
- monitoring and documenting processing activities
Benefits
- Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
- PTO accrual from day one!
- Generous retirement plan with match available.
- Wellness program for employees and their families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
