Evening-Shift Sterile Processing Technician

Adventist Health; Hanford (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Hanford in Kings County, California, is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, process and sterilize instruments and equipment for patient care areas.

Under RN supervision in Perioperative Services, you will assemble instrument sets, maintain logs, and support OR housekeeping as needed, while working with a dedicated team in a faith-based, nonprofit health system.

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Sterile Processing Technician certification: Required

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates and processes instruments, including compiling instrument sets, counting instruments and recording counts.
• Sterilizes instruments, trays, basins, etc. with the appropriate exposure/dry times.
• Prepares instruments for “immediate use” sterilization when necessary.
• Maintains a clean and orderly environment in the department by daily wiping of counters, sinks, exterior surface of autoclaves and high disinfection equipment.
• Cleans the autoclave chambers on a weekly basis.
• Assists with picking supplies/instruments for upcoming cases.

Skills

Sterile processing

Education

High School Education/GED

Associate’s/Technical Degree

Sterile Processing Technician certification

Job description

Adventist Health Hanford in Kings County, California, is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, process and sterilize instruments and equipment for patient care areas.

Under RN supervision in Perioperative Services, you will assemble instrument sets, maintain logs, and support OR housekeeping as needed, while working with a dedicated team in a faith-based, nonprofit health system.