Sterile Processing Tech (Full-Time)

Surgery Partners Brand; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Surgery Partners Brand is seeking an Instrument Technician responsible for the care and preparation of surgical instruments and supplies. The role includes maintaining inventory levels, ordering supplies, and testing sterilizers with careful record-keeping.

The position requires a High School diploma and a current Basic Life Support certification, with preferred experience in hospital materials management. Strong ASEPTIC technique and good interpersonal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Instrument technician experience preferred (2 years) in hospital materials management.
• Current Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Care for and prepare surgical instruments and supplies.
• Maintain inventory levels by checking supplies and equipment.
• Order supplies for the area.
• Test sterilizers and keep accurate records.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Sterilization handling

Instrument handling

Reading comprehension

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Instrument Technician is responsible for the care and preparation of surgical instruments and supplies. The technician maintains established inventory levels by checking supplies and equipment. Orders supplies for the area. The technician performs the appropriate testing of all sterilizers and keeps accurate records.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School graduate or equivalent.

PREFERRED:

Instrument technician experience, 2 years or equivalent experience in hospital materials management department.

REQUIRED LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION:

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of standard precautions, aseptic technique and principles of sterilization and instrument handling.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Additional languages preferred.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Participates in opportunities of continuing education.

Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication.

Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, co workers, and other health team members.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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