Lead Certified Sterile Process Technician

HUMBLE VASCULAR SURGICAL CENTER INC; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 24,796 - 39,950; Full time

Job summary

HUMBLE VASCULAR SURGICAL CENTER INC is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician in Illinois. The role involves caring for and preparing surgical instruments, maintaining inventory, ordering supplies, and testing sterilizers while keeping precise records.

The ideal candidate is a High School graduate with at least two years in hospital materials management, Sterile Processing Certification, and current Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Instrument technician experience, 2 years or equivalent in hospital materials management.
• Sterile Processing Certification required.
• Current Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Care for and prepare surgical instruments and supplies.
• Maintain established inventory by checking supplies and equipment.
• Order supplies for the area and keep accurate records.
• Test sterilizers and document test results.

Skills

Sterile processing

Inventory management

Quality control

Documentation

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sterile Processing Technician

Position Summary

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 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.

Required 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.