What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Sterile Processing Tech - PRN position at Surgery Partners Brand?
Experienced Sterile Processing Technician needed!
JOB TITLE: Certified Sterile Processing Technician
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the care and preparation of surgical instruments and supplies. The technician maintains established inventory levels by checking supplies and equipment. Orders supplies for the area. The technician performs the appropriate testing of all sterilizers and keeps accurate records.
Requirements:
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Instrument technician experience, 2 years or equivalent experience in hospital materials management department
- Certified Sterile Processing Certificate
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Must be able to retain knowledge of identification and necessary handling requirements of surgical instruments, medical supplies, and equipment.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification
Knowledge & Skills:
- Extensive knowledge regarding processes used in the decontamination, inspection, cleaning, assembling and packaging of medical/surgical material to include, but not limited to, linen, instruments and equipment according to established standards and procedures to ensure a sterile and functioning supply of materials.
• Prepare trays for designated areas according to prescribed procedures. Wrap and/or package items for specified areas according to procedures prescribed for designated areas
• Must be able to operate bar code instrument tracking system
• Dissemble, clean, assemble and test specialty instrumentation and equipment for proper functioning
• Must be able to differentiate between single-use and reusable items - Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments. Follows proper Universal Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
- Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
- Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
- Life Insurance
- PTO
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
- And more!
Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity
Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.
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