Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Hours | Schedule:
- 40 Hours per week
- Days Shift
Highlights and Benefits:
- Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY
- Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
- Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
- Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
- Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes
- Unlimited career growth opportunities with one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country
- Tuition Reimbursement
Position Purpose:
Provides hospital and affiliated facilities with processed materials and equipment by executing established procedures for decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization. Maintains efficient flow of processing
procedures, through appropriate case set-up, anticipation of health care provider requests and patient care needs.
What the Sterile Processing Tech I will do:
- Properly identifies and decontaminates instruments through use of washer/decontaminator equipment and
proper hand-washing techniques.
- Assembles instruments correctly, ensuring appropriate cleanliness and function is achieved.
- Prepares instruments for sterilization through proper packaging, rigid container system, and wrapping
techniques.
- Sterilizes instruments by correctly loading carts and operating sterilizers (Steam Sterilizer and Low
Temperature).
- Properly handles sterilized instruments for storage and distribution.
- Maintains efficient flow of processing procedures, through appropriate case cart set-up, anticipation of health care provider requests and patient care needs.
- Anticipates and prioritizes instrument and supply needs using surgery lists, instrument tracking systems and inventory levels of instruments.
- Maintains the GI unit environment and endoscopic equipment, accessories, and supplies as directed. Ensures proper use, function, and safety within infection control guidelines.
- o Ensures all endoscopes are cleaned and disinfected according to institutional policy and procedures.
- o Ensures endoscopic accessories are cleaned and sterilized after use.
- o Ensures that a leakage test is performed following each use of endoscope per manufacturer recommendations.
- o Make sure to check angulation of scopes as needed.
- o Send out endoscopes in need of repair and communicate that with Manager and Service Line Lead.
- Implements universal precautions.
- Maintain all appropriate equipment and sterilization/disinfection documentation.
- Participates as a team member and is accountable for own work responsibilities as assigned.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Graduate of a sterile processing program One year of general work experience
- Agreement to get certification in sterile processing within 18 months of hire through CBSPD or HSPA.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
