Sterile Processing Instrument Tech II

Mayo Career Site UK; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support the operating room team by cleaning, assembling, sterilizing, and re-processing reusable surgical instruments and scopes according to manufacturer guidelines.

Responsibilities include decontamination, quality assurance testing, storage, and maintaining inventory of processed supplies to meet the needs of the surgical team in a sterile core.

Job description

Sterile processing technicians are vital to safe and efficient care delivery in the perioperative environment and are responsible for ensuring all surgical instruments are safe for use. Responsible for performing advanced, complex, multistep processes and delegated activities to support the operating room team in the care of the surgical patient and various procedural areas within the hospital. Cleaning, packaging and re-processing of re-usable surgical equipment, instrumentation and scopes; per manufacturer's guidelines. Maintaining inventory and storage of processed supplies. Meeting the needs of the surgical team through support of activities in the sterile core. Responsibilities include: decontamination, assembly, sterilization, quality assurance testing, and storage.

Central Service technicians work in compliance with best practices and standards established by: The Joint Commission, AAMI, IAHSCMM, AORN, OSHA, DOT, WHO, FDA, EPA, and HIPPA.

To learn more about the Sterile Processing Department from staff members, please watch this video:

Explore a Career as a Sterile Processing Technician - Surgery - MSS Video Upload (mayo.edu)