Sterile Processing Technician

Thedacare • Neenah, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician performs and participates in decontaminating, cleaning, assembling, packaging, sterilizing, tracking, storing, and distributing reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment according to established standards and procedures.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Must be 18 years of age
• Sterile Processing Certification (preferably HSPA) completion within one year of hire
• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance
• Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties
• Position requires compliance with department specific competencies.

Responsibilities

• Receives and processes instrumentation, supplies, and equipment from the operating room, hospital departments, clinics, and outside customers in a timely manner.
• Ensures safety and quality of items processed via disassembly, inspection, and decontamination.
• Performs assembly and packaging of instrumentation for sterilization.
• Performs decontamination, sterilization, and high level disinfection of instrumentation and endoscopes based on specific instruction for use to ensure patient safety.
• Performs and records required daily quality checks on the sterile processing environment, instrumentation, and equipment.
• Follows standards for handling instrumentation and equipment including AAMI standards and manufacturers instruction for use.

Benefits

• Lifestyle Engagement
• e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support
• Access & Affordability
• e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees