Certified Sterile Process Technician

Surgery Partners, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 24,796 - 39,950; Full time

Job summary

Valley ASC St Charles in St Charles, IL is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to care for and prepare surgical instruments and supplies. The role includes maintaining inventory, ordering supplies, and performing sterilizer tests with precise record-keeping.

Required qualifications include a High School diploma or equivalent, Sterile Processing Certification, and current Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Sterile Processing Certification Required.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification.
• Ability to read and interpret safety manuals and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Care for and prepare surgical instruments and supplies.
• Maintain inventory levels and order supplies.
• Test sterilizers and keep accurate records of results.
• Assist with documentation and record-keeping for the department.

Skills

Sterile processing

Instrument handling

Documentation & records

Reading comprehension

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Instrument technician experience (2 years)

Tools

Sterilizer testing equipment

Job description

Valley ASC St Charles, 2475 Dean Street, St Charles, IL 60175, USA

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the care and preparation of surgical instruments and supplies. The technician maintains established inventory levels by checking supplies and equipment, orders supplies for the area, and performs the appropriate testing of all sterilizers while keeping accurate records.

Salary Range for Sterile Processing Tech: $18.00 - $29.00 per hour, based on skill and experience level.

Education and Experience

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Instrument technician experience, 2 years or equivalent experience in hospital materials management department.

Licensure and Certification

• Sterile Processing Certification Required.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of standard precautions, aseptic technique and principles of sterilization and instrument handling.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Additional languages preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Participates in opportunities of continuing education.
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, co workers, and other health team members.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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