Central Processing Tech Part-time

Northpointe ASC; Tooele (UT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA with employer contribution

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) with company match

And more

Job summary

Northpointe ASC in Tooele, UT, seeks a Sterilization Technician to ensure safe processing of medical instruments and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilization, packaging and distribution per standards.

You will decontaminate and sterilize instruments, prepare trays, label items, and maintain inventory while following standard precautions to support patient safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• State Licensure or certification as a Sterilization Technician, as required by state regulations or contract specifications

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, cleans, assembles and tests specialty instrumentation and equipment for proper functioning.
• Disassembles, cleans, assembles and tests instruments for sterility and proper functioning.
• Maintains proper labeling, packaging and tray assembly per procedures.
• Monitors wash solutions for quality and consistency in decontamination.
• Restocks, inventories and distributes instruments and trays to sterile processing customers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Safety procedures

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Autoclave

Job description

Description

Description: Responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient processing of medical instruments and equipment, including decontamination, cleaning, sterilization, packaging, and distribution, to prevent infection and maintain patient safety per sterilization standards.

Responsibilities:

• Extensive knowledge regarding processes used in the decontamination, inspection, cleaning, assembling and packaging of medical/surgical material to include, but not limited to instruments and equipment according to established standards and procedures to ensure a sterile and functioning supply of materials.
• Prepare trays for designated areas according to prescribed procedures. Wrap and/or package, as well as label appropriately items for specified areas according to procedures prescribed for designated areas
• Dissemble, clean, assemble and test specialty instrumentation and equipment for proper functioning
• Must be able to differentiate between single-use and reusable items
• 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 mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
• Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects and distributes instruments, and trays.
• Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing.
• 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.

Strong attention to detail.

Work Environment:

• Standing for prolonged periods, frequent walking, reaching (overhead, repetition).
• Proficient communication, both auditory and verbal, with colleagues and vendors. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly.
• Must have ability to lift/push/pull > 50lbs
• May be exposed to radiation, fumes, chemicals, cold, noise, blood and/or bodily fluids, infectious diseases

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• State Licensure or certification as a Sterilization Technician, as required by state regulations or contract specifications

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

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