Sterile Processing Technician

Surgery Partners Careers•Lombard, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the care and preparation of surgical instruments and supplies according to AAMI standards. The technician maintains established inventory levels by checking supplies and equipment. Orders supplies for the area. The technician performs the appropriate testing of all sterilizers and keeps accurate records. Effectively organizes time, equipment, supplies and ensures needed items are readily available for the OR based on the daily schedule. Uses equipment accurately to ensure no equipment is broken or instrument lost. Confirms that proper aseptic techniques and procedures are used according to accepted standards of practice. Assists in managing inventory of supplies and equipment to maintain availability and stock levels in the instrument room, decontamination room and sterile supply room. Performs daily testing and load specific biological testing as required per policy and maintains sterilization logs. Uses manufacturer's IFU's for cleaning and sterilization of instruments. Performs the cleaning, wrapping and sterilization of equipment, utilizing multiple methods to include: steam sterilization, Sterrad, Steris, and high level disinfection with the automated endoscope reprocessor. Ensures instruments are accounted for upon receipt from the OR. Assists in the cleaning and turn-over of OR rooms between cases, as needed. Performs other duties as requested by supervisor.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent
Instrument technician experience, 2 years or equivalent experience
Certified Sterile Processing Certificate required
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification
Knowledge of standard precautions, aseptic technique and principles of sterilization and instrument handling.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Nice To Haves

Additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

Care and preparation of surgical instruments and supplies according to AAMI standards
Maintains established inventory levels by checking supplies and equipment
Orders supplies for the area
Performs the appropriate testing of all sterilizers and keeps accurate records
Effectively organizes time, equipment, supplies and ensures needed items are readily available for the OR based on the daily schedule
Uses equipment accurately to ensure no equipment is broken or instrument lost
Confirms that proper aseptic techniques and procedures are used according to accepted standards of practice
Assists in managing inventory of supplies and equipment to maintain availability and stock levels in the instrument room, decontamination room and sterile supply room
Performs daily testing and load specific biological testing as required per policy and maintains sterilization logs
Uses manufacturer's IFU's for cleaning and sterilization of instruments
Performs the cleaning, wrapping and sterilization of equipment, utilizing multiple methods to include: steam sterilization, Sterrad, Steris, and high level disinfection with the automated endoscope reprocessor
Ensures instruments are accounted for upon receipt from the OR
Assists in the cleaning and turn-over of OR rooms between cases, as needed
Performs other duties as requested by supervisor