Sterile Processing Technician
About The Position
Chandler, Arizona, has a stable suburban population with an economy anchored by many large financial, and high tech companies. Located southeast of Phoenix, Chandler is a skillfully developed community of friendly, diverse neighborhoods with expansive parks, great schools, convenient shopping, and excellent career opportunities. For more than 50 years, Dignity Health’s Chandler Regional Medical Center has focused on quality patient care and service to the community. As the longest established hospital in the southeast valley, Chandler Regional has provided care for the Chandler community since 1961. The hospital recently added a new five-story tower with 96 patient beds, increasing the acute-care bed count to 338. This expansion increased emergency and trauma services, as well as the surgical unit and intensive care offerings. The word “dignity” perfectly defines what our organization stands for: showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. At Chandler Regional, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. They are the reason we are able to live out our healing ministry within the communities we serve. Our doctors, nurses and allied health professionals are a regular self-contained support system for each other. This unique working culture is one of the reasons why a career with us is so rewarding. Now is the perfect time to come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies. Look for us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Requirements
- High School Graduate HS/GED upon hire
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a surgical instrument technician program
- 2 years surgical instrument experience
Responsibilities
- Decontaminate surgical instruments and other medical equipment.
- Assembles, prepares and packages surgical instruments and equipment, and processes using various methods of high/low temp sterilization and disinfection.
- Maintains quality control and biological monitoring systems for sterilization processes.
- Answers the telephone and responds to requests for sterile instruments and supplies.
- Prepares and distributes case carts and sterile supplies.
- Utilizes computer system for case cart stock supply, stock return, and electronic instrument management system.
- Prepares and delivers case carts.
- Utilizes aseptic technique when handling and distributing sterile instruments and supplies.
- Prepares and wraps instrument sets for various methods of sterilization.
- Answers telephone, fills orders, issues and stocks supplies.
- Maintains quality control records for all sterilizers.
- Utilizes computer for department specific supply picklists and Goods/Issue/Returns.
- Utilizes instrument tracking system.
Benefits
- Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
