What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Technician position at McLean Tysons Orthopedic Surgery?
McLean Tysons Orthopedic Surgery Center - Sterile Processing Technician
Status: Full Time
McLean Tysons Orthopedic Surgery Center, LLC is a brand new, state-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) that provides minimally invasive muscular-skeletal surgical procedures for patients living in Northern Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C. and beyond. Quality service and patient safety are the highest priorities at McLean Tysons Orthopedic Center. The goal of each and every staff member is to provide our patients with a high quality, comfortable, and relaxing visit. McLean Tysons Orthopedic Surgery Center is proud to offer high quality care to all patients.
Benefits of working at McLean Tysons Orthopedic Surgery Center include but are not limited to:
- Competitive Pay
- An excellent benefit package
- 401k with employer match
- Generous PTO accrual
- No weekend or holiday shifts
- 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 sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
- 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.
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Proficiency and understanding of medical terminology that accompanies the SPD department.
- Must have Current Sterile Processing Certification.
- Orthopedic experience preferred.
- Standing or walking most of the day. Sufficient mobility and strength to move throughout department.
- Lifting heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Pushing and pulling sterilizer carriages, case carts and wire supply carts.
- Heavy lifting or bending associated with decontaminating soiled instruments, laundry placement and garbage from the Operating Room.
- May be exposed to blood, sharp objects, and infectious diseases.
- May be required to wear personal protection equipment for lengthy periods of time.
