Technician II - Central Sterile Processing Distribution Procedures

HonorHealth • Phoenix, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Technician II is responsible for decontaminating, preparing, and sterilizing instruments, instrument trays, equipment, and medical equipment; assembling trays and case carts; documenting sterilization processes; and delivering surgical instrumentation and patient care equipment to the Perioperative team. The role ensures quality standards are met in accordance with departmental procedures and established industry standards and incorporates the organization’s vision, values, mission, and critical goals into job performance. The technician may serve as a preceptor to staff.

The position is in the OR Central Sterile department at John C. Lincoln, 250 E Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, Arizona. The schedule is 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on the second shift, with rotating weekends and holidays and some required call.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• More than 10 months of any CSPD experience.
• Rotating weekend and holiday work and some call are required.

Nice To Haves

• Technical training diploma or degree in surgical technical training or sterile processing.
• Completion of a sterile processing training program or certification as CRCST or CSPDT.
• One year of experience as a certified technician.
• Completion of an accredited training program.

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, proper function, breakage, and intact identification tape; assemble trays using instrument tray lists; locate and replace missing instruments or identify and label missing instruments; contain, wrap, or pouch instruments and sets; and select wrapping materials appropriate to 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 sterilization parameters; maintain appropriate load configurations and instrument flow; and prioritize instrumentation needs using the instrument needs list.
• Assemble case carts according to resource map requisitions; document deficiencies on the daily case cart needs list; fill identified needs before case cart utilization; order sterile supplies as needed to maintain inventory; pick cases; stock sterile storage; and return sterile supplies to inventory.
• Collaborate with perioperative sterile core personnel to determine priorities and maintain flow in the sterile storage area.
• May serve as a preceptor to staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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