Precision Sterile Processing Technician (PRN)

DHR Health; Brownsville (TX); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Brownsville, TX is seeking an experienced Sterile Processing Tech (PRN) to prepare, sterilize and decontaminate instruments and trays for multiple hospital units. Under supervision, the technician tracks supplies, operates steam and low-temperature sterilizers, and maintains cleanliness and organization of the sterile supply area.

This role emphasizes customer service and teamwork. Minimum education: high school diploma or GED preferred; six months of sterile processing experience

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others.
• Collects dirty equipment and instruments.
• Sorts, loads, unload and decontaminate equipment and instruments according to procedures.
• Cleans, repackages, and sterilizes instruments according to procedures.
• Assembles trays, basin sets, packages, instruments and equipment and prepares items for sterilization.
• Decontaminates, restocks and assembles case carts and surgical trays.
• Ensures specialty carts are stocked and ready for immediate use.
• Perform quality control through routine testing and cleaning to assure sterilization equipment and instruments are functioning properly.
• Inspect equipment, instruments, and packaging for cleanliness, defects and/or malfunctions.
• Document sterilization cycle.
• Labels products with sterilization date.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Performs weekly inspections of all sterile items in the OR department
• Checks outdated items and package integrity of wrapped sterilize processing area
• Maintains and updates the instruments tray inventory list following policies and procedures.
• Maintains departmental logs and reports.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Sterile Processing

Sterilization procedures

Instruments handling

Hazardous materials handling

Repackaging instruments

Quality control

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Sterile Processing Tech,-PRN- BV Sterile Supply - 22062

Posted 6 days ago

Description

Summary:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under close supervision, prepares, tracks, and sterilizes equipment and instruments in an accurate and timely manner. Prepares , sterile trays and supplies for all areas of the hospital. Responsible for decontamination, assembly of packs, operation of steam, low temperature, and other forms of sterilization. Perform multiple tasks assist in the daily operation of all units as well as being responsible for customer service.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS :

• High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE :

• Six (6) months of Sterile Processing or Operating Room Technician experience preferred
• Knowledge of sterilization supplies, equipment and instruments
• Knowledge of organizing, containing, and transporting items of varying compounds, textures or quantities
• Knowledge of transporting and disposing of hazardous materials and sharp objects according to hospital procedures
• Knowledge of sterilization procedures of various equipment and instruments
• Knowledge of wrapping and repackaging sterilized instruments
• Skill in using sterilization equipment and instruments
• Skill in arranging instruments on surgical trays
• Skill in following written instructions and performing multiple tasks
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices
• Collects dirty equipment and instruments
• Sorts, loads, unload and decontaminate equipment and instruments according to procedures.
• Cleans, repackages, and sterilizes instruments according to procedures.
• Assembles trays, basin sets, packages, instruments and equipment and prepares items for sterilization
• Decontaminates, restocks and assembles case carts and surgical trays
• Ensures specialty carts are stocked and ready for immediate use
• Perform quality control through routine testing and cleaning to assure sterilization equipment and instruments are functioning properly.
• Inspect equipment, instruments, and packaging for cleanliness, defects and/or malfunctions.
• Document sterilization cycle.
• Labels products with sterilization date.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Performs weekly inspections of all sterile items in the OR department
• Checks outdated items and package integrity of wrapped sterilize processing area
• Maintains and updates the instruments tray inventory list following policies and procedures.
• Maintains departmental logs and reports.
• Other duties as assigned

Other information:

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITES :

(Chain-of-command)

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.