Processing Tech - Sterile Processing

Kettering Health; Centerville (Washington County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health Washington Township in Centerville, OH, is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, sort, assemble, and sterilize instruments and supplies for surgical teams. You will operate washers, STERRAD, steam, and ethylene oxide sterilizers, and assist in timely preparation of instrument trays.

HS Diploma or GED required; certification within 12 months of hire; previous related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED.
• Certification required within 12 months of hire.
• Previous related experience and certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs decontamination on instruments, equipment, and other items.
• Sorts and cleans instruments and equipment by hand and/or washer/disinfectant.
• Assembles, wraps, and packages instruments, instrument trays, and supplies.
• Sterilizes instruments and supplies using STERRAD, steam and ethylene oxide gas sterilizers as trained.
• "Picks" instruments, instrument trays, supplies, in a timely matter for surgery.
• Performs basic computer functions using a Windows based system as needed.

Skills

Decontamination procedures

Instruments handling

Sterilization practices

Picks/packaging instruments

Basic Windows computer skills

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Certification within 12 months of hire

Job description

Job Details

Kettering Health Washington Township | Centerville | Full-Time | Varied Shift

Job Details

Kettering Health Washington Township | Centerville | Full-Time | Varied Shift

Responsibilities & Requirements

Responsibilities

• Performs decontamination on instruments, equipment, and other items as needed.
• Sorts and cleans instruments and equipment by hand and/or washer/disinfectant.
• Assembles, wraps, and packages instruments, instrument trays, and supplies.
• Sterilizes instruments and supplies using STERRAD, steam and ethylene oxide gas sterilizers as trained.
• \"Picks\" instruments, instrument trays, supplies, in a timely matter for surgery.
• Performs basic computer functions using a Windows based system as needed.

Qualifications

Applicants Must Have

• HS Diploma or GED
• Certification required within 12 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications

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Prefer Applicants Have

• Previous related experience and certification strongly preferred.

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live Gods love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.