Technician I - Central Sterile Processing Distribution Procedures
About The Position
The Technician I is responsible for decontaminating, preparing, and sterilizing instruments, instrument trays, and equipment; assembling trays and case carts; documenting sterilization processes; and delivering surgical instrumentation and patient care equipment to the Perioperative team. The role ensures that quality standards are met in accordance with departmental procedures and established industry standards, and incorporates the organization’s vision, values, mission, and goals into job performance. The technician may also serve as a preceptor to staff. This is a full-time position at Shea Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of sterile processing experience.
- Currently enrolled in a sterile processing training program.
- Completion of 400 hours of a sterile processing program internship.
Responsibilities
- Use chemical agents and automated decontamination machinery to clean and decontaminate instrumentation and medical equipment.
- Assemble, prepare, and pack instrumentation; inspect instruments for cleanliness, function, breakage, and intact identification tape; assemble trays using instrument tray lists; locate and replace missing instruments; identify and label missing instruments; contain, wrap, or pouch instruments and sets; and choose wrapping materials suitable for the size, weight, and sterilization method.
- Sterilize instruments according to prescribed procedures and guidelines.
- Challenge sterilization processes using internal, external, and biological monitoring systems.
- Monitor, read, document, and interpret parameters for sterilization processes to ensure proper function and process validation.
- Maintain appropriate load configurations and the flow of instruments through sterilization; prioritize instrumentation needs using the instrument needs list.
- Pick case carts according to resource map requisitions, document deficiencies on the daily case cart needs list, and fill the list before case cart utilization.
- Order sterile supplies from logistics as needed to maintain inventory.
- Pick cases, stock the sterile storage area, return sterile supplies to inventory, and collaborate with perioperative sterile core personnel to determine priorities and maintain flow in the sterile storage area.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
