Sterile Processing Tech

Job Description

The Sterile Processing Technician provides sterile instruments and decontaminated, safe equipment for patients of all ages under the supervision of a Patient Care Manager/Coordinator or Chief Technician. Key responsibilities include:

• Cleans, disinfects, assembles, packages and sterilizes surgical instruments
• Tests, operates and monitors sterilization equipment
• Documents and maintains sterilization records
• Assembles surgical supplies
• Decontaminates, disinfects and distributes patient care equipment
• Verifies and assures accurate patient charges
• Orders patient equipment and supplies
• Operates computer equipment to meet patient supply needs, for patient charge inquiry, and to post and credit charges

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Knowledge of medical terminology essential
• Central Service, OR Instrument/Supply and computer entry experience preferred
• Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days)

Physical Demands

Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard copier and 10-key.

Mental Demands

Keen mental faculties, sound judgment and decision-making skills for the preparation and sterilization of surgical instruments and the monitoring of computerized sterilization equipment. Must be able to consistently perform with a high degree of accuracy. Emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress level associated with correctly and efficiently preparing patient instrumentation on a daily basis while maintaining effective working relationships with peers, managers, physicians, and other health care workers.

Special Demands

Must be able to function unsupervised in a highly conscientious manner. Must be able to set priorities and give close attention to details. Must be adaptable to change.