What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Tech position at Imagine Staffing Technology?
Job Profile
Job Title: Sterile Processing Tech
Location: Seatle, WA
Hire Type: Contract
Pay Range: $30-42/hr
Work Model: Onsite
Work Shift: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:30pm
Recruiter Contact: Natalie Dunn I natalie@marykraft.com I 443-345-3303
Nature & Scope:
Positional Overview
Are you a detail-oriented Sterile Processing Technician looking for your next exciting opportunity? Our client is offering a contract role where your expertise will play a vital part in supporting top-tier surgical teams and ensuring patient safety. Join a dynamic, fast-paced environment that values your skillset and dedication. If you're ready to make a real impact and grow professionally, we want to hear from you!
Role & Responsibility:
Tasks That Will Lead To Your Success
- Maintains and updates instrument sets and reusable sterile supply list.
- Responsible for the proper cleaning and sterilization individual instruments/sets.
- Ensures all loaner instruments/sets are properly identified and cared for.
- Ensures all loaner instruments/sets are returned to the proper institution/vendor in clean and/or sterile condition.
- Performs semi-annual physical inventories on instrumentation.
- Immediately removes any damaged instrumentation from service and communicates such with appropriate individuals.
- Maintains all autoclave, washer-decontaminator and all sterilizer load documentation.
- Monitors and documents all biological testing.
- Immediately reports any discrepancies or positive results in required testing to the appropriate individual.
- Inventories and maintains prescribed level of sterile and non sterile supplies for the operating room as assigned.
- Participates in preparation of the next day case cart supplies and distributes carts to the operating room in a timely manner
- participates in timely delivery of instruments and supplies for in progress cases by being alert to the needs of the operating room and being responsive.
- May assist in the transport of instruments from the operating room to decontaminate in a timely manner to assure all instruments are cleaned and sterilized before they're needed.
- May assist with the turnover of operating rooms as needed.
- Maintains current knowledge of all CS/Instrument Room policies and procedures.
- Adherent to standards of practice/infection control for CS/instruments rooms and operating rooms.
- Complete all employee/patient incident documentation in a thorough and timely matter.
- Complete understanding of established emergency procedures for the center.
- Demonstrates competent usage of proper body mechanics in all activities.
- Demonstrates complete understanding of established emergency procedures for the center.
- Practices infection control and standard precautions as instructed, based on the OSHA guidelines for the protection against occupational exposure to Hepatitis and HIV, this position is described as Category I. this means that this position has exposure to blood and body fluids. Policies are in place for universal precautions identifying risks and appropriate barrier protection.
Skills & Experience
Qualifications That Will Help You Thrive
- Ability to assemble surgical instruments.
- Ability to work in decontam.
- Able to operate steam/ sterrad sterilizer.
- ability to lift at least 20 lbs.
- ability read comprehend surgical set list.
Salary : $30 - $42
