Sterile Processing Technician
Company: Surgery Partners
Location: Chesterfield
Posted on: January 21, 2023
Job Description:
DescriptionNo weekends, nights, holidays, or on call!
Job Title: Central Supply Tech
Description: Performs and participates in decontamination,
cleaning, assembling, packaging, scanning, sterilization, storage
and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and
equipment. Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Responsibilities:
- 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 Standard 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.
- Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory, submits
requisitions, collects and distributes instruments, trays, crash
carts, and facility medical equipment.
- Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in
maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating
room, and in equipment storage areas.
- Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for
equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective
equipment.
- Maintains a clean work area
- Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and
procedures, objectives and quality improvement, safety, and
environmental and infection control standards.
- Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills
Work Environment:
- Standing for prolonged periods, frequent walking, reaching
(overhead, repetition).
- Proficient communication, both auditory and verbal, with
colleagues, vendors, and surgeons. Attention to detail and ability
to write legibly.
- Must have ability to lift/push/pull > 50lbs
- May be exposed to radiation, fumes, chemicals, cold, noise,
blood and/or bodily fluids, infectious diseases
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- State Licensure or certification as a Sterilization Technician
preferred
- Sterile Processing Technicians with at least 1 year of
experience to work in a fast-paced OR.
Benefits:
-Monday - Friday (No weekends or Holidays)
-Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
-401k
-Paid Time Off
-Bonus Plan
Keywords: Surgery Partners, Chesterfield , Sterile Processing Technician, Professions , Chesterfield, Missouri
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