Sterile Processing Technician

Surgery Partners Careers•Durango, CO

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for maintaining and providing sterile instruments and supplies for surgery. Requires memorization skills and attention to detail. Must hold current sterile processing tech certification or obtain certification within 6 months of hire.

Requirements

High School Diploma, G.E.D., or applicable clinical experience such as medical assistant, nurse aides, etc.
Must hold current sterile processing tech certification or obtain certification within 6 months of hire.
Must be able to see in order to read, write, and perform clerical/secretarial job duties.
Must be able to hear and speak in order to communicate with others in person and by telephone.
Must have manual dexterity to use a computer keyboard and other usual office equipment.
Environmental hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers, sharps, blood, body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious medical waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste, proximity to moving mechanical parts.
Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary.
Aligns with CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for Healthcare Personnel
Hepatitis B- Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Hepatitis B or three doses Hep B vaccine at appropriate intervals
Influenza- documentation of current seasonal flu vaccine (mandatory from November 1st through March 31st each year)
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella or 2 doses of MMR Vaccination
Varicella (chickenpox) - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Varicella or 2 doses of Varicella Vaccine
Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) - documented proof of immunization
Tuberculosis Screening - Documentation of a two-step TB skin test within the past year OR lab verification of a negative TB Gold or T-Spot tuberculin test within the past 6 months
VACCINE RECORDS OR EVIDENCE OF IMMUNITY ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO 1ST DAY OF SCHEDULED WORK

Nice To Haves

Two (2) to three (3) years experience in a healthcare setting preferred
CSPDT or CRCST

Responsibilities

Responsible for sterile processing of instruments, equipment and supplies
Collects, cleans, Inspects and reassembles instrument sets
Knowledgeable and maintains competency in the cleaning and processing of sterile equipment, supplies and instruments
Reviews operating room schedules, anticipating needs and/or conflicts with instrumentation or equipment
Prepares items for sterilization based on knowledge of sterilization methods required for specific instruments/equipment.
Properly identifies and delivers the correct items, in a timely fashion to appropriate areas including OR’s, procedure rooms or physician office locations if needed and requested.
Prepares packs of supplies, instruments, dressing and treatment trays, according to designated lists or codes, and wraps, labels, and seals packs according to standards.
Other job duties as assigned.
Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.