What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Technician position at Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin?
POSITION: Sterile Processing Technician
ANSWERS TO: Nurse Administrator
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
START DATE: As soon as qualified candidate is chosen
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Direct Hire
WORK HOURS: 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE) – Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, assembling, and sterilizing equipment, supplies, and/or instruments. The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for helping to maintain instrument supply inventory.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):
- Cleans, disinfects, assembles, and sterilizes equipment, supplies, and/or instrumentation according to manufacturer’s instructions for use.
- Keeps required records such as sterilization logs and loaner tray/instrumentation tracking.
- Works closely with the Nurse Administrator, OR Coordinator, and Charge Nurse to ensure availability of instrumentation for surgical cases.
- Performs required environmental and/or equipment maintenance.
- Performs other tasks as assigned.
SKILLS NEEDED:
- Must be able to prioritize workloads.
- Must be able to organize instrumentation in correct trays.
- Works well with others and independently.
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
High School Diploma or Equivalent
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Certification preferred, but not required.
One-year previous sterilization experience required.
Experience with sterilization of orthopedic instrumentation preferred.
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Health and Wellness Insurance (health, vision, dental), Disability Insurance (short-term and long-term), Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (vacation, sick and holiday), 401K/Profit Sharing plan.