Central Sterile Processing Attendant - 40 hrs/wk, 1st shift

Blanchard Valley Health System; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Blanchard Valley Health System in Findlay, OH is seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Technician to support cleaning, decontamination, reassembly and packaging of instruments and equipment for patient care.

You will collaborate with departments to ensure safe handling of supplies, maintain a clean and compliant work environment, and participate in daily workflow to meet hospital needs. A high school diploma and on‑the‑job training are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to be trained on the job.
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of standards in disinfection, cleaning, processing and sterilization of instruments and equipment.
• Promotes clean and safe working environment through proper transport and disposal of biohazard items.
• Utilizes effective communication with all departments to ensure transfer of information and supplies for ongoing patient care.
• Maintains delivery of patient care through timely identification and delivery of supplies.
• Demonstrates safe and effective operation of equipment via daily testing and verification processes.
• Identifies daily schedules to anticipate needs throughout the hospital.
• Demonstrates proper body mechanics when handling equipment and during transport within the hospital.

Skills

Positive service-oriented Interactions

Communication skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

The purpose of this position is to process supplies, instruments, and equipment through cleaning, decontamination, reassembly, packaging, sterilizing, storing and distribution to patient and requesting areas

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

The purpose of this position is to process supplies, instruments, and equipment through cleaning, decontamination, reassembly, packaging, sterilizing, storing and distribution to patient and requesting areas

Job Duties/ Responsiblities

• Duty 1: Demonstrates knowledge of standards in the disinfection, cleaning, processing and sterilization of instruments and equipment provided through the department.
• Duty 2: Promotes clean and safe working environment through recommended transport and disposal of bio hazardous items.
• Duty 3: Utilizes effective communication skills with all departments to achieve transfer of information and supplies necessary for continuous patient care.
• Duty 4: Maintains delivery of patient care through identification and delivery of supplies.
• Duty 5: Demonstrates safe and effective operation of equipment through utilization of daily testing and verification process.
• Duty 6: Identifies flow of daily schedules to anticipate needs throughout the hospital.
• Duty 7: Demonstrates understanding of proper body mechanics utilized while working with equipment within the department and during transport throughout the hospital.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Ability to be trained on the job
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires a full range of body motion including kneeling and twisting. Must be able to stand at least five (5) hours a day and walk for two (2) hours per day with intermittently sitting, lifting, bending, and climbing. The associate must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Associate must be able to use hands to push and pull supplies and operate equipment. This position requires reaching above the shoulders. This position requires corrected vision and hearing in the normal range. Also requires exposure to a hot and cold work environment.This position is classified at risk for possible occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)