What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Technician position at Careers Integrated Resources Inc?
Job Title: Sterile Processing Technician
Location: Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Duration : 3 months with maximum extension possibility
Shift Time: 2nd Shift / Overnight - Monday through Friday
Note:
- Travel stipends offered as well.
- You can refer your friends or colleagues for this role or any other Tech role, we do offer a referral bonus of $500.
- Multiple openings in Milwaukee, West Bend, and other state as well.
Skills:
- 1 year experience instrument processing
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Preferred: Successful completion of Central Sterile coursework.
Certification/Licensing:
- Preferred: Certification – Sterile Processing / Central Service Certification.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Under general supervision, performs routine tasks relating to the decontamination, processing, sterilization, and distribution of instruments, equipment, and sterile supplies.
- Operates and monitors cleaning/sterilization equipment.
- Maintains records in compliance with AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission, and OSHA standards.
- Collects, sorts, cleans, disinfects, and inspects instruments, supplies, and durable medical equipment.
- Inspects, assembles, wraps, and labels surgical instruments and procedural trays for sterilization and storage.
- Operates, maintains, tests, and documents use of sterilizing and disinfecting equipment.
- Identifies correct cleaning and sterilization methods for items being processed.
- Maintains accurate records in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Performs and documents biological monitoring of all sterilizing equipment and follows protocol for failed biological tests.
- Ensures aseptic techniques are used at all times in the preparation and storage of sterile supplies.
- Maintains a sanitary, safe, and clean environment in the Sterile Processing Department.
- Delivers processed supplies and equipment to designated departments within the hospital.
- May assist in the Endoscopy reprocessing department.
- Participates in training and orientation of new employees.
- Reports faulty equipment, safety concerns, and deficiencies to Sterile Processing Leadership.
