Sterile Processing Technician - Will train to Scrub! NO weekends, day shift, full benefits
Core
Assists Operating Room staff with instrument decontamination, sterile processing, and instrument care handling in accordance with Federal, State, and accreditation standards.
Role type
Sterile Processing Technician (with training to scrub)
Builds
Sterile instrument sets for OR, Lasik, SLT, and MD office procedures
Domain
Healthcare / Surgical Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Instrument decontamination, sterile processing, instrument care and handling, sterilization principles, equipment operation, tray and load tracking, Bowie Dick test, chemical indicators, biologics, documentation, record keeping, PPE usage, temperature/humidity monitoring, log book maintenance, cost containment, mentoring new staff
Preferred skills
Central sterile or operating room experience
Technologies
Autoclave, washer-sterilization, ultrasonic cleaner, biological test incubator, medical gas canisters, AMSCO containers, peel packs, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Organize and prepare instruments according to case schedule and surgeon requirements, manage multiple tasks and handle stress, comply with HIPAA regulations, report adverse incidents, participate in QAPI/Infection Control programs, orient and mentor new staff members
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC