Sterilization Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the stated education requirement.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Ability to move equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds and autoclave carts weighing up to 200 pounds using proper body mechanics.
• Ability to work the defined schedule and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Use approved personal protective equipment as appropriate.
• Retrieve soiled supplies and equipment from hospital department holding areas according to schedule and as needed; sort, disassemble, select the correct decontamination process, and operate and maintain decontamination equipment.
• Select and perform the appropriate manual or automatic high-level disinfection method for heat-sensitive instruments, equipment, and flexible endoscopes according to established procedures.
• Document receipt and work promptly using tracking software, including instrument-tracking software.
• Inspect and assemble equipment, instruments, scopes, and instrument sets according to product recipes; verify items are functional, free of debris, and complete as required.
• Document missing items from instrument sets and escalate the set to a supervisor or designee for guidance.
• Place the appropriate internal indicator as required.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Interpret package labeling and select the appropriate sterilization method and approved cycle, including steam or low-temperature methods as required.
• Inspect packages to ensure external indicators, filters, and labels are securely affixed, and correct deficiencies before sterilization.
• Load sterilizers appropriately to support cycle completion, including biological testing.
• Perform routine sterilizer testing as appropriate, including biological monitoring, leak tests, and Bowie-Dick tests.
• Interpret and document sterilizer test results using tracking software according to policy; escalate positive results for intervention as appropriate.
• Remove and inspect items from sterilizers using approved methods that preserve package integrity.
• Follow hospital and departmental policies and current infection-control and safety standards.
• Use proper body mechanics when moving equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds and autoclave carts weighing up to 200 pounds.
• Complete mandatory department, educational, and hospital requirements.
• Maintain regular and prompt attendance; work the defined schedule and overtime as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employees in a regular position working 20 or more hours per week (0.50 FTE or greater) qualify for benefits.