Certified Sterile Processing Technician - PRN

University Hospitals Pain Management; Willoughby (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Pain Management is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician - Certified responsible for receiving, sorting, decontaminating, assembling, packaging and sterilizing reusable patient care equipment.

You will assemble instrument trays, store and distribute supplies, and work as a productive member of the operating room processing team while maintaining PHI security and complying with UH policies.

Qualifications

• Experience with decontamination and sterilization processes.
• Ability to assemble and package instrument trays.
• Knowledge of handling PHI securely and in accordance with policies.
• Ability to work as part of the OR processing team.

Responsibilities

• Perform decontamination procedures.
• Prepare reusable patient care items for sterilization.
• Sterilize using appropriate methods.
• Prepare and distribute instrument trays and supplies.
• Maintain positive relationships with patients, customers, and co-workers.
• Participate as a productive member of the perioperative process team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and PHI handling requirements.

Skills

Decontamination

Sterilization methods

OR teamwork

Job description

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

• Performs decontamination procedure
• Prepares reusable patient care items for sterilization
• Sterilization using appropriate sterilization methods
• 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.