Sterile Processing Technician

Trinity Health • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

In accordance with the Mission and Guiding Behaviors, the Instrument Technician Non-Certified is responsible for the reprocessing of reusable general hospital and surgical equipment and supplies to include advanced surgical instruments and laparoscopic instruments, Orthopedic specialty, and case carts. The role involves performing decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and sterile storage processes. It also includes case cart preparation, inventory control, and ensuring proper packaging and processing techniques. The technician will work proficiently without direct supervision in multiple specialties and maintain a safe work environment.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Effective Communication Skills
• Effective mathematical skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and willingness to participate in a team environment.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

• Experience: Preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Exhibits each of the Mount Carmel Service Excellence Behavior Standards holding self and others accountable and role modeling excellence for all to see.
• Meets population specific and all other competencies according to department requirements.
• Promotes a Culture of Safety by adhering to policy, procedures and plans that are in place to prevent workplace injury, violence or adverse outcome to associates and patients.
• Creates a caring and healing environment that keeps the patient and family at the center of care throughout their experience at Mount Carmel following the principles of our interdisciplinary care delivery system.
• Performs decontamination process procedures.
• Performs assembly process and procedures.
• Performs sterilization process and procedures.
• Performs sterile storage and inventory control process procedures.
• Performs case cart preparation process utilizing appropriate pick sheets/preference cards.
• Performs duties independently in multiple specialties.
• Works proficiently without direct supervision.
• Informs immediate supervisor or in-charge tech of inventory shortages and missing instrumentation.
• Maintains a safe work environment.
• Prioritizes workload.
• Identifies various surgical instrumentation accurately.
• Responsible for using proper packaging and processing techniques.
• Communicates back-order information and facilities appropriate substitutions.
• Responsible for Proper Quality Assurance Documentation.
• Participates in and fosters a performance improvement approach that includes both intra-departmental and interdepartmental activities.
• Responsible for compliance with Organizational Integrity through raising questions and promptly reporting actual or potential wrongdoing.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one.
• Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.
• Generous paid time off programs.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Tuition/professional development reimbursement starting on day one.
• RN to BSN tuition 100% paid at Mount Carmel’s College of Nursing.
• Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply).
• Employee Referral Rewards program.
• DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible colleague, you’ll be able to see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday.
• Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.

What This Job Offers

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