General Duty Sterile Processing Technician

Works under the supervision of the Manager–OR and/or Director – OR\SPD. This position is responsible for ensuring that all surgical supplies, instruments and equipment are properly inventoried, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed and tracked in a quality/timely manner throughout the hospital and clinics. Works independently with little supervision. Performs appropriate quality control testing and record keeping as recommended.

Responsibilities

• Operates and troubleshoots cleaning equipment while maintaining safety standards.
• Properly handles and stores sterile supplies, equipment, and instruments.
• Selects appropriate sterilization methods. Knows and follows correct principles of sterilization.
• Properly documents and verifies sterilization loads and biological test to determine the efficacy of the sterilization process.
• Retrieves, disburses and tracks medical and surgical supplies and equipment to the customer in a quality/timely manner.
• Cleans various Biomedical equipment for patient use.
• Anticipates required instrument needs for cases due to surgeon and procedure preference cards.
• Maintains work flow by putting away sterile items, retrieving items from return cart and wrapping items for sterilization.
• Monitors the cart wash and instrument wash to keep work flow moving.
• Answers phone and door and pull case carts as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• H.S. Diploma - Self-motivated, able to work independently with minimal supervision and has great attention to detail oriented work. - Required

Work Experience

• Responsible for maintaining continuing education requirements as needed per department requirements - Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Upon Hire

Travel Requirements

• Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

Essential Technical/Motor Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Essential Physical Requirements

Essential Mental Abilities

Essential Sensory Requirements

Exposure to Hazards

Other Skills and Abilities