Sterile Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Education/GED or equivalent
• Sterile Processing Technician certification

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates and processes instruments, including compiling instrument sets, counting instruments and recording counts.
• Sterilizes instruments, trays, basins, etc. with the appropriate exposure/dry times.
• Prepares instruments for “immediate use” sterilization when necessary.
• Maintains a clean and orderly environment in the department by daily wiping of counters, sinks, exterior surface of autoclaves and high disinfection equipment.
• Cleans the autoclave chambers on a weekly basis.
• Assists Operating Room Housekeeping with room turn over, terminal cleaning of Operating Room suites, and daily duties, if necessary.
• Assists with picking supplies/instruments for upcoming cases.
• Performs daily diagnostic testing on sterilizing equipment, including test packs, biological indicators and diagnostic cycle for Endoscope Processors.
• Evaluates instruments for function and safety when reprocessing.
• Provides reprocessing services for ancillary department instruments, including Emergency Room, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, Radiology.
• Identifies and evaluates loaner instruments prior to processing.
• Records loaner information in a log for tracking.
• Maintains Biological Incubator and log; evaluates for biological test results.
• Provides technical services and assists in operating room, recovery, outpatient endoscopy, and central sterile as assigned and directed.
• Works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and reports to the perioperative services manager.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.