Sterile Processing Technician
Providence•Portland, OR
•Onsite
About The Position
The Tech-Sterile Processing 1 is responsible for the effective cleaning, inspection, maintenance, sterilization, and distribution of sterile instrumentation and equipment. The technician works collaboratively with other departments to ensure supplies, instrumentation, and equipment are available for surgical cases and other procedures requiring sterile supplies or instrumentation. The role requires knowledge of sterile processing standards and service as a patient safety advocate. This is an on-call day-shift position at Providence Portland Medical Center.
Requirements
- Successfully complete a sterile processing course or have one year of healthcare experience.
- Within 18 months of hire, obtain either National Certified Registered Central Service Technician certification from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association or National Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician certification from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution.
- Experience using a personal computer and basic software programs.
Nice To Haves
- One year of sterile processing experience.
Responsibilities
- Clean, inspect, and maintain sterile instrumentation and equipment.
- Sterilize and distribute instrumentation and equipment properly.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure supplies, instrumentation, and equipment are available for surgical cases and other procedures requiring sterile items.
- Apply knowledge of sterile processing standards.
- Serve as a patient safety advocate.
Benefits
- Providence offers benefits designed to support employees and their families in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. Benefit offerings may vary based on factors including legal employer, FTE, union, location, time-off policies, and eligibility for health and welfare benefit plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
