Sterile Processing Equipment Technician 2 -Temp/Traveler

Norwalk Hospital Association; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwalk Hospital Association is seeking a Level 1 Sterile Processing Technician to handle decontamination, sterilization, and general processing of instruments for surgical and endoscopic care.

You will work under minimal supervision, prioritize OR needs, and may assume charge on weekends. Requires High School Diploma, 3 years’ SPD experience, SPD licensure, and CBSPD/HSPA certification. Shifts are day/evening, Mon-Fri.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma and minimum 3 years sterile processing experience.
• SPD licensure required.
• CBSPD/HSPA Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes workflow of the Sterile Processing Department.
• Communicates needs to Supervisor or Lead Tech.
• Verifies that equipment for next day procedures is accounted for.
• Prepares case carts for next day procedures and resolves shortages.
• Ensures sterile processing functions comply with AAMI standards and regulations.
• Maintains supplies for the department and hospital.
• Instructs and mentors new employees in prioritizing workflow.
• Fulfills compliance responsibilities of the position.
• Upholds the organization's values and reliability.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Works day/evening 8-hour shifts Mon-Fri, with every other weekend.
• Duration and hours can vary as needed.

Skills

Sterile processing

Education

High School Diploma

3 years sterile processing experience

SPD licensure

CBSPD/HSPA Certification

Job description

Summary

Fulfills all Level 1 Tech responsibility. Under minimal supervision, performs various manual and automated activities in the processing of equipment, surgical instruments and supplies for decontamination, sterilization and general processing. Responsible for item tracking and inspection using a computerized system tracking program. Distributes and prepares equipment, instruments and supplies used for the care and treatment of surgical and endoscopic patients. Works independently and assumes charge role on weekends and during the week as needed.

Responsibilities

• 1. Prioritizes workflow of the Sterile Processing Department. Prioritizes immediate needs of the Operating Room and other departments with stat requests. Uses critical thinking to prioritize work to be completed on each shift.
• 2. Takes responsibility for communicating needs and priorities to the Supervisor or Lead Tech. Attends daily communication meetings including huddles and shift change meetings.
• 3. Verifies that all equipment and instruments required for the next day's procedures have been accounted for following established departmental guidelines.
• 4. Prepares case carts for next day's procedures while identifying missing equipment, supplies & instruments following departmental guidelines for shortage resolution.
• 5. Works with the Supervisor or Lead Tech to ensure all sterile processing functions comply with the AAMI standards and other appropriate regulations in all areas including decontamination, products sterility, packaging integrity, department equipment monito
• 6. Works with the Supervisor to maintain designated levels of sterile and nonsterile supplies for the department and hospital.
• 7. Instructs and mentors new employees in prioritizing workflow during peak & emergency situation while demonstrating proficiency & efficiency.
• 8. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• 9. Maintains and models the organization's values.�
• 10. Demonstrates regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.�
• 11.�Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is day/evening 8-hour shifts from Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 PM, every other weekend from �10:00 AM to 6:30 PM.

Education Skills Experience:

Required: This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and minimum of three years sterile processing experience and SPD licensure.

SPD Licensure required

CBSPD/HSPA Certification

Other Information:

Required: This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and minimum of three years sterile processing experience and SPD licensure.

SPD Licensure required

CBSPD/HSPA Certification

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit: 418

Department: Sterile Processing

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $17.00 - $24.91 Hourly