What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Tech position at Shriners Children's?
Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a full-time or part-time status (40 hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans. Additional benefits available to full-time and part-time employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.
Job Overview
The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for providing reprocessed supplies and equipment required by all departments that render patient care. In this position, you'll ensure that all instruments are sterile, which will help maintain a safe environment for our patients.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates knowledge of proper decontamination procedure for instruments and equipment
- Processes instrument sets for sterilization
- Prepares and packages individual items for sterilization, choosing proper mode of sterilization
- Delivers processed instruments and supplies to surgical suite. Identifies supplies/instruments below par levels on assigned unit and restocks as needed
- Orders and puts away supplies from Materials Management
Qualifications
Education
High School diploma or GED required
Certification/Licensure
CSPDT or equivalent certification required
Skills
2 years experience in sterile processing required
