Sterile Processing Instrument Tech II, Mid-Shift

Mayo Clinic; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo Clinic in Phoenix seeks sterile processing technicians to clean, assemble, re-process and store reusable surgical instruments in the perioperative area. You’ll support the operating room team by ensuring instruments meet safety standards and manufacturer guidelines.

Work follows best practices and standards from major health care organizations, performs decontamination, sterilization, quality checks and storage, and helps maintain instrument inventory to support efficient patient care.

Qualifications

• Sterile processing technician responsibilities in perioperative settings.
• Follows safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Decontamination of instruments.
• Assembly and sterilization of instruments and scopes.
• Storage and inventory of processed supplies.
• Support of the surgical team in the sterile core.
• Quality assurance testing of processed items.

Skills

Sterile processing

Decontamination

Sterilization

Quality assurance

Inventory management

Multistep processes

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.