Sterile Processing Instrument Tech II, Nights

Mayo Clinic; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo Clinic in Phoenix is seeking a sterile processing technician to support the operating room team by cleaning, assembling, sterilizing and re-processing reusable surgical instruments, scopes, and equipment.

You will handle decontamination, packaging, inventory maintenance, and storage of processed supplies in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and safety standards from Joint Commission and OSHA.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Decontamination, assembly, sterilization, quality assurance testing, and storage of sterile instruments and equipment.
• Cleaning, packaging and re-processing of reusable surgical equipment, instrumentation and scopes; maintaining inventory and storage of processed supplies.
• Meeting the needs of the surgical team through support in the sterile core and compliance with industry standards.

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.