Sterile Processing Clerk | Instrument Care & OR Readiness

SCA Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health in Danbury, CT is seeking a Sterile Processing Clerk to maintain instruments and equipment for the surgical patient, under supervision of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities include sterilization, disinfection, cleaning, wrapping, and inventory duties; applicants should have a high school diploma and knowledge of sterilization technologies; BCLS certification within 90 days preferred.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED required.
• Understanding of sterilization and high-level disinfection technologies including industry standardized principles and practice in sterilization and disinfection required.
• Prior experience in instrument processing preferred.
• Prior experience as a surgical technologist/procedure technologist preferred.
• Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment required or documentation of current BCLS certification.
• Certification in instrument processing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• The Sterile Processing Clerk (Instrument Processing Technician) is responsible for maintaining instruments and equipment in an optimal fashion and preparing instrumentation, equipment, and sterile supplies for the surgical patient.
• Functions as an Instrument Processing Technician under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
• Knowledge of sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and maintenance and care of instruments and equipment.
• Knowledge of standards and engages in practices and procedures of sterile technique.
• Cleans and/or disinfects instruments and equipment after use and returns it to the proper area, in appropriate sequence, for storage and/or processing.
• Differentiates sterilization and disinfection methods required for specific instruments and equipment.
• Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, and disinfects instruments and equipment and maintains the functions of the instrument processing area/department.
• Responsible for crossover duties in other areas such as purchasing supplies and inventory management in proper areas according to facility policy and management guidance.

Skills

Sterile processing

Instrument sterilization

Disinfection technologies

BCLS knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SCA Health in Danbury, CT is seeking a Sterile Processing Clerk to maintain instruments and equipment for the surgical patient, under supervision of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities include sterilization, disinfection, cleaning, wrapping, and inventory duties; applicants should have a high school diploma and knowledge of sterilization technologies; BCLS certification within 90 days preferred.