Sterile Processing Technician I

Core Functions

• Provides decontamination and sterile processing support to PeriOp Services, ED, ICU, hospital wide departments, clinics both on and off campus, and ambulatory surgery centers.
• Supports the management of sterile surgical instrumentation and disposable patient care supplies.
• Maintains required sterilization logs and quality assurance records.
• Utilizes specialized equipment for the decontamination, high-level disinfection, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation.
• Operates various quality assurance testing equipment associated to flexible endoscopic scopes, transesophageal ultrasound probes, and electro-surgical insulation defect detectors.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment by adhering to Standard Precautions and Infection Control practices.

Additional Responsibilities

• Responds to emergent calls from the Operating Room and performs preliminary investigation.
• Determines priority level of instrumentation requests and other hospital needs.
• Completes necessary tracking of surgical instruments with a paper log sheet or computer process for instrumentation leaving the area.
• Reports needed replacement of surgical instruments to maintain the inventory and support readiness of sets.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to break down moving parts, clean, lubricate and reassemble.
• Effective organizational, communication and human relation skills.
• Complete national certification as an SPD Technician within one year of hire (preferred).