What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Tech position at Portneuf Medical Center?
Overview
Join our team as an evening shift, full-time, Sterile Processing Technician in Pocatello, ID.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
Job Requirements:
Join our team as an evening shift, full-time, Sterile Processing Technician in Pocatello, ID.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance , and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
- Portneuf Medical Center (PMC) is a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 205 beds, serving as the region's Level II Trauma Center and tertiary referral hospital, and is home to the Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, Portneuf Cancer Center, Portneuf Medical Group, and Portneuf Air Rescue. PMC has a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, an adult intensive care unit, nationally recognized orthopedic services, a full suite of cardiac care, Center of Excellence recognized surgeons, imaging, primary and specialty care.
- Responsible for ensuring that all reusable supplies, such as, instruments, equipment, linen, and surgical supplies are properly decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, and distributed.
- This position includes cleaning and disinfecting the Operating Room or procedural area between patients though-out the day.
- It includes the reprocessing of instruments in the Operating Room environment utilizing immediate use steam sterilization or per-acetic acid and maintaining the standards of reprocessing at the level utilized in the Central Processing Department, when possible.
- The incumbent acts as a resource for the Operating Room staff and all other departments within the hospital.
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Certification by HSPA required within 18 months of hire
- Previous hospital experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology