Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Operative_Services_UHC; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

University Hospitals seeks a Sterile Processing Technician – Certified for a full-time, day-shift role in Mentor, OH. Responsibilities include receiving, decontaminating, reassembling, packaging, sterilizing, storing and distributing reusable patient care equipment and instrument trays.

Requirements include High School diploma/GED and a CBSPD/IAHCSMM certification (preferred). A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered to external applicants who are certified.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of sterilization processes (steam, EtO, plasma, etc.).
• Familiarity with sterilizers, washers, instruments, and tray assembly.
• Good manual dexterity and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Picks surgical case carts, stocks and distributes reusable equipment and instrument trays.
• Participates as a productive member of the OR processing team.
• Maintains positive relationships with patients, customers, and co-workers.
• Performs other duties as assigned and adheres to department policies.

Skills

Medical terminology

Sterilization processes

Equipment knowledge

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Sterile Processing Certification (preferred)

Job description

• Full Time
• Day Shift
• Monday-Friday

For full time positions, University Hospitals is offering a $5,000 sign on bonus to external applicants who are certified in sterile processing.

A Brief Overview

The Sterile Processing Technician – Certified role is responsible for receiving, sorting, decontaminating, reassembling, packaging, sterilizing, storing and distributing reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies.

What You Will Do

• Picks surgical case carts, stores and distribute reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies
• Participates as a productive member of the O.R. processing team
• Maintains positive relationships with patients, customers, and co-workers
• Participates as a productive member of the perioperative process team

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• High School Equivalent / GED (Required) and
• Graduate of a Sterile Processing (Preferred)

Work Experience

• Previous hospital central service instrument decontamination and chemical, assembly, inventory or distribution experience. (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Basic medical terminology. (Preferred proficiency)
• Steam, EtO, Plasma, Peracetic Acid, Dry Heat, and liquid sterilants. (Required proficiency)
• Knowledge of: Equipment, sterilizers, washers, instruments, and tray assembly. (Required proficiency)
• Good manual dexterity. (Required proficiency)
• Attention to details. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• National or International Sterile Processing Technician Certification through CBSPD or IAHCSMM. (Required)

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionslly
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

• 10%