Sterile Processing Technician

Resolution Think•Honolulu, HI

77d•Onsite

About The Position

Resolution Think LLC is seeking four highly skilled and detail-oriented Sterile Processing Technicians to work on-site at Tripler Army Medical Center. This role involves ensuring the proper decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of surgical instruments and supplies across various surgical specialties. The technicians will also be responsible for maintaining equipment, managing inventory, and participating in the training of new personnel and students.

Requirements

Certificate. Completion of a sterile processing/supply training course.
Current certification by the International Association of Healthcare Central Services Materials Management or current certification by the National Institute of Health Care Sterile Processing and Distribution Personnel.
Minimum of three (3) continuous years of recent (one year of which must have occurred within the last year) experience working as sterile processing technician in an SPD setting.
Diverse sterile processing experiences to include instrument decontamination, assembly and preparation, and sterilization.
Ability to operate and troubleshoot all processing equipment to include washer-disinfectors, sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners, and automatic endoscope reprocessors.
Knowledgeable in following surgical instrument specialties: general surgery, urology, robotics, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, eye surgery, ENT, GYN, vascular and orthopedic surgery.
BLS Certification.
Must pass TB Test.
Subject to a background/security investigation and pre-employment drug screening.
Willingness to comply with DHA vaccination requirements.
Must be a US Citizen per contract requirements.

Responsibilities

Instrument decontamination, assembly and sterilization of the following surgical specialties: general surgery, robotics, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, urology, ophthalmology, ENT, OB/GYN, OMFS, vascular and orthopedic surgery.
Prepare instrumentation and supplies for surgery as necessary, including use of various methods of sterilization.
Monitors and tracks surgical instruments using computer automated instrument tracking log/system, performs record keeping for all sterilization processes.
Checks expiration dates on all sterile supply items, removes outdated items, and rotates the stock on a “first in, first out” basis.
Maintains and restocks Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) cart exchange program including transportation of CPR carts in emergency situations and maintaining supplies and documentation.
Assembles and disassembles instrumentation and equipment per manufacturer’s instructions for use (MIFU).
Perform daily and weekly cleanings and function testing on all equipment.
Participate in the Orientation and Training of 68D Students, new employees, medical interns, nursing students, residents, and other medical training program provided by Tripler Army Medical center.
Assist with oversight of the 68D students as needed.
Assist in training staff members and 68D in the operation of sterile processing equipment, handling and assembling instruments and sets, procedures for decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of equipment and instruments.
Carry a paging and/or other electronic communication devices used by the operating room personnel.