$5,000 sign-on bonus if you are an external applicant and certified in sterile processing. $3,000 sign-on bonus for an external applicant that is non-certified but has a minimum of 6 months experience. Position Summary/Essential Duties: The Sterile Processing Technician role is responsible for receiving, sorting, decontaminating, reassembling, packaging, sterilizing, storing and distributing reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies. Specific job duties include:
- Performs decontamination procedure
- Prepares reusable patient care items for sterilization
- Sterilization using appropriate sterilization methods
- Picks surgical case carts, stores and distribute reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies
- Participates as a productive member of the O.R. processing team
- Maintains positive relationships with patients, customers, and co-workers
Participates as a productive member of the perioperative process team *This position is for 10 hour shifts 4 days a week from 8:30am-7:00pm
Qualifications: Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Graduate of a Sterile Processing program preferred. Required Credentials, License, and / or Certifications: National or International Sterile Processing Technician Certification required through CBSPD or IAHCSMM within 2 years of hire. Experience & Knowledge: Previous hospital central service instrument decontamination and assembly, inventory or distribution experience preferred. Basic medical terminology preferred. Special Skills & Equipment Knowledge: Steam, EtO, Plasma, Peracetic Acid, Dry Heat, and liquid sterilants. Knowledge of: Equipment, sterilizers, washers, instruments, and tray assembly. Good manual dexterity. Attention to details.
Physical Demands - Standing Constantly
- Walking Constantly
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Constantly 50 lbs
- Carrying Constantly 50 lbs
- Pushing Constantly 50 lbs
- Pulling Constantly 50 lbs
- Climbing Constantly 50 lbs
- Balancing Constantly
- Stooping Constantly
- Kneeling Constantly
- Crouching Constantly
- Crawling Constantly
- Reaching Constantly
- Handling Constantly
- Grasping Constantly
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Frequently
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
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