Sterile Processing Technician

Position Summary:

Sterile Processing Technician I: 

• Under direct/indirect supervision follows approved infection control, quality assurance and departmental policies and procedures.
• Collects, cleans, decontaminates, disinfects, and/or sterilizes surgical instruments, trays and packs, reusable medical devices and patient care equipment for Inpatient Nursing and Clinics.
• Inventories, restocks, and distributes instruments, reusable medical equipment and medical supplies to all service areas.
• Works a majority of time in a Sterile Processing Department cleaning, preparing, assembling, sterilizing, preparing packs, instruments, and trays for all service areas.
• Will process operating room instruments.
• May assist in departmental in-services and training. 
• Correctly documents sterilization records and completes departmental dashboard on a monthly basis. 
• Performs routine duties according to AMMI standards and established policies and procedures of the Department. 
• Within one year of employment must obtain a Sterile Processing Certification (SPD)

Position Qualifications:

• Minimum Education:

  • ​High school diploma or GED equivalent.

• Minimum Experience:

  • ​This is entry level position, the employee will be trained by a certified Sterile Processing Department Technician (SPD)

• Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

  • ​Knowledge or willingness to learn sterilization procedures, equipment, instruments, wrapping and repackaging of instruments.

  • Knowledge or willingness to learn inventory system and maintain adequate inventory levels of supplies and equipment within the surgical department.

• Equipment/Tools:

  • Responsible to learn and distinguish all sterilization equipment dealt with in Surgery.

Benefits Include:

• Generous PTO – beginning at 4.5 weeks
• Eleven paid holidays
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement plans
• Employee Wellness Center

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