Overnight Sterile Processing Tech II

University of Washington Medical Center; Seattle (WA); Vor Ort; USD 39.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Harborview Medical Center, part of UW Medicine, is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician 2 to support the Central Processing Unit in decontaminating, processing, sterilizing, and assembling complex instrument arrangements for Surgical Services/Operating Rooms.

Responsibilities include transporting soiled instruments, assembling patient equipment, operating cart washers and autoclaves, performing sterilizer tests, and managing inventory and expiration dates.

Qualifikationen

• High school graduation or equivalent is required.
• One to two years of experience processing complex trays of surgical instruments and equipment.
• Equivalent education/experience may be considered.

Aufgaben

• Pick up and transport soiled instruments, case carts, basins, respiratory items, and patient equipment from all patient care areas to the decontamination area for reprocessing.
• Assemble and set up patient equipment such as IV pumps, vacuum regulators (wall suction), chest pumps, hyper/hypothermia units; test and make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment.
• Load and operate semi-automatic cart washer to clean case carts, utility carts, patient chairs, etc.
• Sterilizer function tests using vacuum, chemical and biological indicators
• Load autoclave carts and sterilize surgical instrument sets and respiratory equipment
• Inventory shelves of processed items; rotate trays and products; manage expiration dates
• Load and unload linen carts for steam sterilization
• Decontaminate all soiled instruments according to Procedure and Policy standards
• Inspect, test, and assemble package based on the guidelines
• Scan, document, and label for inspection, testing, and assembly

Ausbildung

High school graduation or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Harborview Medical Center, part of UW Medicine, is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician 2 to support the Central Processing Unit in decontaminating, processing, sterilizing, and assembling complex instrument arrangements for Surgical Services/Operating Rooms.

Responsibilities include transporting soiled instruments, assembling patient equipment, operating cart washers and autoclaves, performing sterilizer tests, and managing inventory and expiration dates.