Overview
As a Sterile Processing Technician, your expertise ensures the safety and well-being of patients through meticulous sterilization and handling of medical instruments. In this vital role, you will be responsible for preparing, sterilizing, and managing surgical tools and equipment to uphold the highest standards of infection prevention and control. Your dedication will directly contribute to successful surgical outcomes and the overall quality of patient care. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment that values precision, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Assemble, package, and sterilize a wide range of surgical instruments and medical equipment following strict aseptic techniques.
- Conduct thorough decontamination processes for used instruments, ensuring all items are properly cleaned and prepared for sterilization.
- Manage inventory levels of sterile supplies and medical instruments, ensuring availability for scheduled procedures while maintaining accurate records.
- Perform endoscope reprocessing according to manufacturer guidelines and infection control standards to ensure safe reuse.
- Apply physiology and anatomy knowledge to identify appropriate handling and sterilization procedures for specialized instruments.
- Maintain detailed documentation of sterilization cycles, instrument tracking, and quality assurance records in compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Adhere strictly to infection prevention management protocols, including infection control procedures and healthcare infection prevention standards, to minimize risk of cross-contamination.
Skills
- Expertise in sterile processing medical instrument assembly, packaging, and sterilization techniques.
- Strong inventory management skills to track supplies accurately and reorder as needed.
- Knowledge of physiology and anatomy to facilitate proper instrument handling and reprocessing.
- Proficiency in medical terminology related to surgical procedures and instrumentation.
- Experience with medical equipment sterilization methods, including autoclaving and chemical disinfection.
- Skilled in decontamination processes, ensuring all instruments are thoroughly cleaned before sterilization.
- Familiarity with infection prevention management practices within healthcare settings.
- Ability to operate various medical equipment used in sterilization and reprocessing workflows.
- Understanding of aseptic technique principles essential for maintaining sterile environments during instrument handling.
- Knowledge of endoscope reprocessing standards to ensure patient safety during minimally invasive procedures.
This role is ideal for motivated individuals committed to maintaining the highest standards of infection control while supporting critical healthcare operations. If you thrive in detail-oriented environments with a focus on patient safety, we invite you to bring your expertise as a Sterile Processing Technician to our team!
Pay: $25.10 - $30.23 per hour
Benefits:
- Family leave
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
