Sterile Processing Tech

Job Description

This position is available only at large trauma facilities. This position is a HSPA certified technician, responsible for ensuring that all surgical supplies, instruments and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed and tracked in a quality / timely manner throughout the hospital for basic procedures and all surgical specialties including higher acuity procedures performed only at large/trauma facilities (i.e. implants, transplants, cardiothoracic). Are expected to be able to lead an assigned area (i.e. decontamination, prep and pack, sterilization, case carts, or the center core) when required. Work with medical equipment/instrumentation vendors to check-in, prepare, sterilize and check-out requested equipment/instrumentation. Manage implants from inventory validation, preparation, documentation of missing items and filling of sets upon receiving of implants. We will train and document the competencies to perform these duties independently and without close supervision. This position is expected to teach, train, orient and precept students and new SPD Techs. Acts in a leadership role formally or informally helping establish correct practice and training to specialty teams if needed. Takes on a large unit project and has oversight of this project under the supervision of the SPD Manager. Will validate all the Sterile Processing proficiencies in our education system. Utilizes applications and technology to accurately facilitate record keeping in accordance with State and Federal regulations, promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service behavior standards, performs other duties as assigned. May be required to work overtime based on business need, may be required to float to other departments (within the scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need, may be required to be placed on-call based on business needs.

For an example of the day to day job duties, please see this video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCqA6TVSqFY

Shifts and Scheduling

This position is for Full Time 40 hours. It will be a 4/10 schedule, days of the are TBD. Rotating call shifts for weekends and Holidays. More information about the shift will be discussed in the interview.

Essential Functions

Level I

• Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect basic surgical instruments.
• Identify, Assemble, protect, wrap, contain, peel pack, label and sterilize/high level disinfect basic surgical instruments.
• Print off a needs list and collect all the necessary items needed for surgical/medical procedures.
• Clean, and correctly use CP equipment.
• Perform, read, validate and record all biological and chemical sterilization tests and parameters before making equipment available for use.
• Print off a needs list and collect all the necessary items needed for surgical/medical procedures. Issue sterile supplies to areas of the hospital or regional campuses. Issue and receive durable, moveable clinical equipment.
• Perform basic inventory duties as required.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and written with providers, caregivers, and vendors.
  
  

Level 2

• Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic medical procedures and 2 surgical specialties.
• Identify, Assemble, protect, wrap, contain, peel pack, label and sterilize surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic procedures and 2 surgical specialties.
• Clean, troubleshoot and correctly use CP equipment.
• Perform, read, validate and record all biological and chemical sterilization tests and parameters before making equipment available for use.
• Print off a needs list and collect all the necessary items needed for surgical/medical procedures. Issue sterile supplies to areas of the hospital or regional campuses. Issue and receive durable, moveable clinical equipment.
• Perform inventory duties, such as locating, equipment and consumable products at your facility to send to the utilizing department when required.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and written with providers, caregivers, and vendors.
• Validate all our basic competencies for Sterile Processing within our education system.
• Locate, read and perform a manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).
  
  

Level 3

• Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic medical procedures and 4 surgical specialties including higher acuity procedures (i.e. Orthopedics, neuro, and Vascular).
• Identify, Assemble, protect, wrap, contain, peel pack, label and sterilize surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic procedures and 4 surgical specialties including higher acuity procedures (i.e. Orthopedics, neuro, and Vascular).
• Perform, read, validate and record all biological and chemical sterilization tests and parameters before making equipment available for use.
• Perform and document daily and weekly testing of decontamination and sterilization equipment. Clean, troubleshoot and correctly use CP equipment.
• Work with medical equipment/instrumentation vendors to check-in, prepare, sterilize and check-out requested equipment/instrumentation
• Print off a needs list and collect all the necessary items needed for surgical/medical procedures. Issue sterile supplies to areas of the hospital or regional campuses. Issue and receive durable, moveable clinical equipment.
• Perform inventory duties, such as locating, equipment and consumable products at your facility or other facilities and work with SCO to send items to the utilizing hospital or department when required.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and written with providers, caregivers, and vendors.
• Teach, train, orient and precept students and new SPD caregivers explaining concepts in addition to modeling correct and safe practice. Help validate all our basic competencies for Sterile Processing within our education system.
• Locate, read and perform a manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).
  
  

Skills

• Communicate effectively both verbally and written
• Customer Service
• Vendor Relationships
• Sterilization Techniques
• Equipment Operations
• Disinfecting
• Surgical Instrumentation (Level 2-3)
• Sterile Processing (Level 2-3)
  
  

Posting Specifics

• Level 1 Pay Range: 19.31 - 26.22 USD Hourly
• Level 2 Pay Range: 19.87 - 28.31 USD Hourly
• Level 3 Pay Range: 20.67 - 30.78 USD Hourly
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Department: Sterile Processing – Spanish Fork Hospital
  
  

This position could be filled as a Sterile Processing Technician II or Sterile Processing Technician III depending on qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications (Level 1)

• Must attain Central Processing Certification from HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) within one year of hire date.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications (Level 2-3)

• Central Processing Certification from HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) required.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Experience with Sterile Processing Department software
• CER or CIS certification through HSPA (Level 3)
  
  

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with customers that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
  
  

Location:

Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital

Work City

Provo

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$21.88 - $33.77

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