Sterile Processing Tech

West Tennessee Healthcare; Alabama; On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson, TN, is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to clean, process, sterilize, and distribute instrument sets across age-specific patient care areas.

Under the supervision of the Sterile Processing Manager, you will handle decontamination, operate sterilizers and related equipment, maintain inventory, and coordinate with surgery teams. Evening shifts required with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations.
• Must achieve Sterile Processing certification within 24 months of employment.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, processes, sterilizes, stores and distributes instrument sets.
• Maintains instrument availability for scheduled and additional cases.
• Coordinates with surgery personnel on instrument sets for procedures.
• Monitors sterilizer loads and tests per standards.
• Responds and communicates with co-workers and other departments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Category:

Support Services

City:

Jackson

State:

Tennessee

Shift:

8 - Evening (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

Responsible for the cleaning, processing, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable instruments and trays to facilitate age specific patient care as according to IAHCSMM Standards or CBSPD Standards. Under the direct supervision of the Sterile Processing Manager. Responsible for assigned shifts as scheduled. Employee is subject to overtime and call back as required by hospital.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Decontaminates, processes, sterilizes, stores and distributes instrument sets to facilitate age specific patient care.


• Acquires knowledge in all aspects of sterilizers, sonic wash, washer-disinfectors, and sterrad,


• Monitors steam sterilizer loads, has ability to identify problems concerning codes and warnings on computer printouts.


• Maintains instrument availability for scheduled and additional cases.


• Process instruments in the most efficient manner possible, which includes having all trays complete and ready for their appropriate procedures on time.


• Complete knowledge of the biological indicators for testing of the sterilizers in the absence of the supervisor.


• Complete knowledge of the Bowie Dick (DART) test for sterilizer testing in the absence of the supervisor.


• Coordinates recall procedures in the event we have a positive culture.


• Coordinates with surgery personnel on instrument sets needed for surgery cases.


• Responds and communicates well with co-workers and other departments.


• Complete knowledge of storage and distribution of supplies which includes pulling supplies as needed for the MOR, printing the MOR Surgery Schedule for the next day’s surgery cases, printing Resource Maps and filling and/or delivering orders requested by the MOR.


• Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• Ability to read, write, perform mathematical calculation.




• High school graduate or equivalent.




• Basic computer skills.

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:

• Must achieve certification in Sterile Processing within 24 months of employment.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE STATEMENT

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.