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STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
Department: Sterile Processing
Schedule: 40 hours per week, Afternoon Shift, 3:00pm – 11:30pm, Rotating weekends, Holidays and overtime as needed
Hospital: Henry Ford Providence Hospital
Location: Novi, MI
Sign on bonus: $5,000.00
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Inspects, assembles and evaluates all surgical instruments and instrument sets to ensure quality, determines need for repair/replacement, validates completeness of set, and facilitates effective sterilization.
Operates sterilization equipment and inspects instruments, equipment, and containers to ensure cleanliness and proper functioning.|
Performs decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers and equipment according to instructions for use (IFUs) and established protocols.
Corrects instrument sets according to current standards, established count sheets and/or instrument tracking systems.
Maintains proper levels of inventory to ensure availability for case carts.
Performs regular quality assurance program audits of peers.
REQUIREMENTS:
- High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
- Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
- Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association - Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) preferred.
- Completion of a Sterile Processing program with clinicals preferred.
