Sterile Processing Technician

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Under general supervision, performs routine tasks relating to the decontamination, processing, sterilization, and distribution of instruments, equipment and sterile supplies.
• Operates and monitors cleaning/sterilization equipment.
• Maintains records in compliance with AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission, and OSHA standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collects, sorts, cleans, disinfects and inspects instruments, supplies and durable medical equipment.
• Inspects, assembles, wraps, and labels surgical instruments, procedural trays for sterilization and storage.
• Operates, maintains, tests, and documents use of sterilizing and cleaning/disinfecting equipment.
• Able to identify correct cleaning and sterilization methods for items being processed.
• Complies and maintains accurate related records in accordance with departmental policy and procedure.
• Performs and documents biological monitoring of all sterilizing equipment.
• Able to follow protocol for failed biological.
• Ensures that aseptic techniques are used at all times in handling preparation and storage of sterile reusable and disposable supplies.
• Maintains a sanitary, safe and clean environment in the Sterile Processing Department.
• Delivers processed supplies and equipment to designated departments within the hospital, may apply.
• Assists in the Endoscopy reprocessing department, may apply.
• Participates in training and orientation of new employees.
• Reports faulty equipment, safety concerns and deficiencies to Sterile Processing Leadership.

Required Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education:

• Successful completion of Central Sterile coursework.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

• Certification-Sterile Processing.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Ability to read and write is necessary to comprehend and follow equipment operating instructions, IFUs, and complete required documentation.
• Basic arithmetic calculations necessary to count instruments.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Problem-solving and good communication skills.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• One year of related healthcare experience.

Required:

• DECONTAMINATION.
• PROCESSING.
• STERILIZATION.
• DISTRIBUTION OF INSTRUMENTS.
• OPERATING CLEANING EQUIPMENT.

Additional:

• MONITORING STERILIZATION EQUIPMENT.
• RECORD MAINTENANCE.
• AAMI STANDARDS COMPLIANCE.
• AORN STANDARDS COMPLIANCE.
• JOINT COMMISSION STANDARDS COMPLIANCE.
• OSHA STANDARDS COMPLIANCE.
• CLEANING INSTRUMENTS.
• DISINFECTING INSTRUMENTS.
• INSPECTING INSTRUMENTS.
• ASSEMBLING SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS.
• WRAPPING SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS.
• LABELING SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS.
• TESTING STERILIZING EQUIPMENT.
• DOCUMENTING EQUIPMENT USE.
• IDENTIFYING CLEANING METHODS.
• IDENTIFYING STERILIZATION METHODS.
• BIOLOGICAL MONITORING.
• ASEPTIC TECHNIQUES.
• SANITATION.
• SAFETY MAINTENANCE.
• ENDOSCOPY REPROCESSING.
• TRAINING NEW EMPLOYEES.
• REPORTING FAULTY EQUIPMENT.
• BASIC ARITHMETIC.
• BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS.
• PROBLEM SOLVING.
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

Languages:

• English (Speak, Read, Write).

Schedule Hours Per Day: 8.00
Schedule Days Per Week: 5.00
Schedule Hours Per Week: 40.00