STERILE PROCESSING TECH I - IP TECH (486)

Springfield Memorial Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) match

Health / dental / vision insurance

Job summary

Springfield Memorial Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech for full-time evening shift on-site. You will assist with packaging, decontamination and handling of sterile medical products and participate in orientation and competency requirements.

Responsibilities include processing and reprocessing of reusable items, preparing case carts, maintaining sterile fields, and supporting safety and quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of storage, handling and distribution of sterile medical products.
• Understanding of surgical attire, aseptic techniques and event-related sterility.
• Experience with decontamination equipment, flash sterilization and instrument sterilization.
• Awareness of fire safety and evacuation routes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Basic proficiency with computers and related applications.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to multi-task autonomously across multiple responsibilities.
• Creativity and flexibility to resolve atypical problems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with packaging, decontamination and handling of sterile medical products.
• Complete orientation and pass competency requirements.
• Process and reprocess reusable items and prepare case carts after orientation.
• Participate in efforts to analyze and improve sterile processing performance and safety.
• Manage supplies, instrumentation and equipment repair activities.

Skills

Sterile processing

Aseptic techniques

Sterile field maintenance

Sterilization equipment

Fire safety

Communication

Basic computer skills

Lift heavy objects

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position Type

On-site

Job Description Summary

Sterile Processing Tech Full Time, Evening Shift Hours: M-F, 2:30pm - 11:00pm (every 4th weekend rotation)

Responsibilities

• Assists with support of efficient and effective packaging, decontamination and handling of sterile medical products.
• Completes training in all of the areas of assembly, phones/case carts and decontamination and to pass a competency requirement of the department.
• At the completion of orientation, responsible for processing and reprocessing of reusable products as well as preparation of case cart.
• Participates in activities to analyze and improve sterile processing performance and support safety.
• Manages supplies, instrumentation, instrumentation repairs and equipment repair activities.

Education

• Graduation from high school or the equivalent required.

Licensure / Certification / Registry

Certification as a Central Service Technician preferred within 18 months.

Experience

Successful completion of orientation programs and competency requirements required within four months of hire.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledgeable in the storage, handling and distribution of sterile medical products.
• Demonstrates knowledge of surgical attire, aseptic techniques, event-related sterility, monitoring of environmental conditions, traffic patterns and other practices influencing maintenance of a sterile filed.
• Demonstrates competence in the use of decontamination equipment, flash sterilization, and instrument sterilization.
• Demonstrates knowledge of fire safety and evacuation routes.
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Basic proficiency with personal computers and their associated applications.
• Possess the ability to regularly lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Demonstrates the ability to multi-task autonomously while working on multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Demonstrates creativity, flexibility and the ability to resolve atypical problems.

Pay Transparency

$17.14 - $26.56. Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) match
• Health / dental / vision insurance options

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