Sterile Processing Tech: Ensure Safe, Efficient Surgeries

SCA Health; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

At SCA Health, a Sterile Processing Clerk is responsible for maintaining instruments and equipment and preparing supplies for the surgical patient. The role works under the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse and focuses on sterilization, disinfection and proper handling of instruments in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and a Sterile Processing certification; prior instrument processing or surgical technologist experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED required.
• Understanding of sterilization and high-level disinfection technologies including industry standards.
• Prior experience in instrument processing preferred.
• Prior experience as a surgical technologist/procedure technologist preferred.
• Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment required or documentation of current BCLS certification.
• Certification in Sterile Processing required.

Responsibilities

• Functions as an Instrument Processing Technician under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
• Knowledge of sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and maintenance and care of instruments and equipment.
• Knowledge of standards and engages in practices and procedures of sterile technique.
• Cleans and/or disinfects instruments and equipment after use and returns it to the proper area, in appropriate sequence, for storage and/or processing.
• Differentiates sterilization and disinfection methods required for specific instruments and equipment.
• Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, and disinfects instruments and equipment and maintains the functions of the instrument processing area/department.
• Responsible for crossover duties in other areas such as purchasing supplies and inventory management in proper areas according to facility policy and management guidance.

Skills

Sterilization procedures

Aseptic technique

Instrument processing

Sterile equipment maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Sterile Processing certification

Job description

At SCA Health, a Sterile Processing Clerk is responsible for maintaining instruments and equipment and preparing supplies for the surgical patient. The role works under the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse and focuses on sterilization, disinfection and proper handling of instruments in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and a Sterile Processing certification; prior instrument processing or surgical technologist experience is preferred.