Evening Sterile Processing Tech | Instrument Care

Surgery Partners, Inc; Westmont (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (comprehensive)

Health Savings Account with employer’s

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Job summary

Surgery Partners, Inc. is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to prepare surgical instruments and supplies in compliance with AAMI standards.

The role maintains inventory, orders supplies, and conducts sterilizer testing with precise record keeping. You will organize time and space for the OR, apply aseptic technique, manage instrument inventory across rooms, perform daily biological testing, and wrap/sterilize instruments using steam, Sterrad, Steris, and endoscope reprocessors.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Certified Sterile Processing Certificate required.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and principles of sterilization and instrument handling.

Responsibilities

• Organizes time, equipment, supplies to ensure needed items are readily available for the OR based on the daily schedule.
• Uses equipment accurately to ensure no equipment is broken or instrument lost.
• Confirms that proper aseptic techniques and procedures are used according to accepted standards of practice.
• Assists in managing inventory of supplies and equipment to maintain availability and stock levels in the instrument room, decontamination room and sterile supply room.
• Performs daily testing and load specific biological testing as required per policy and maintains sterilization logs.
• Uses manufacturer\'s IFU\'s for cleaning and sterilization of instruments.
• Performs the cleaning, wrapping and sterilization of equipment, utilizing multiple methods to include: steam sterilization, Sterrad, Steris, and high level disinfection with the automated endoscope reprocessor.
• Ensures instruments are accounted for upon receipt from the OR.
• Assists in the cleaning and turn-over of OR rooms between cases, as needed.
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor.

Skills

Sterile processing

Aseptic technique

Basic Life Support

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certified Sterile Processing Certificate

Job description

Surgery Partners, Inc. is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to prepare surgical instruments and supplies in compliance with AAMI standards.

The role maintains inventory, orders supplies, and conducts sterilizer testing with precise record keeping. You will organize time and space for the OR, apply aseptic technique, manage instrument inventory across rooms, perform daily biological testing, and wrap/sterilize instruments using steam, Sterrad, Steris, and endoscope reprocessors.