Job Posting TitleSterile Processing Technician
Job Description
Job Summary:
Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the cleaning, packaging, sterilizing and storing of supplies, instruments and equipment.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Does not oversee other staff.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Prepares supplies, instruments and equipment for sterilization
- Cleans each item according to manufacturer’s instructions and inspects to ensure each item is in good working condition
- Sorts and arranges items into proper trays and wraps trays and individual items
- Accurately labels each item with name and expiration date
- Operates autoclave, ultrasonic washer and other equipment for processing sterile instruments
- Maintains adequate inventory of sterile items
- Performs inventory of supplies and replenish as necessary
- Assists in maintaining records of all instruments, equipment and sterilization processes
- Maintains and updates the instrument tray inventory list
- Maintains order and cleanliness of the Sterile Processing Area
- Adheres to safety policies and practices good body mechanics and ergonomics
- Follows all rules and regulations for PHI and HIPAA protections of patient information
- Follows all policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, attendance, timeliness, and safeguarding confidential information
- Reports incidents in a timely manner
- Promotes patient and employee safety and communicates concerns appropriately, following Chain of Command
- Attends in-service programs as requested
- Performs other related duties as directed
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Advanced knowledge of infection control, decontamination, and sterilization techniques
- Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and equipment use and care
- Detail oriented
- Ability to multitask and work effectively and efficiently in high pressure situations
- Must have excellent communication skills with demonstrated interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English
- Basic Math skills required
Education and Experience:
- High School diploma or equivalent is required
- Central Service Technician (CST), Sterile Processing Technician (SPT), Surgical Technologist certification, other related certification or ability to obtain certification within one year of employment
Physical requirements:
Never Seldom 1-5% Occasional 6-33% Frequent 34-66% Continuous 67-100%
Sit X
Stand X
Walk
X
Kneel
X
Twist
X
Bend
X
Reach
X
Keyboarding
X
Fine Manipulation Manipulation
X
Lift/Carry Never Seldom 1-5% Occasional 6-33% Frequent 34-66% Continuous 67-100%
1-10 lbs.. X
11-20 lbs. x
21-50 lbs. x X xX
Push/Pull Never Seldom 1-5% Occasional 6-33% Frequent 34-66% Continuous 67-100%
1-10 lbs. X X x
11-20 lbs. X
21-50 lbs. X
**Lifting more that 50lbs requires an assistive device and or additional physical assistance.
Determination of employee exposure risk
Category I (Ex: Environmental Service, Staff Nurses, Surgical/OR Support Techs, Endoscopy Techs)
- Tasks that involve the exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues:
- All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, bodily fluids, or splashes on these surfaces are
- Category I tasks.
- Use of appropriate protective measures should be required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.
*Position is a full-time, closing shift position (11 am -7:30 pm) * Stated salary in posting is the full salary range. Hiring salary cap is limited to mid-point of $31.97 per hour/ $33.47 with CRCST certification. Closing shift will add an additional $2.00 per hour differential to stated wage.