Sterile Processing Tech II | Central Services Expert

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 38,572 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician 2 at Harborview Medical Center's Central Processing Unit to ensure instrument readiness for surgeries and to uphold the CPU's standards of sterility.

You'll decontaminate, process, sterilize and assemble complex instrument arrangements, test equipment, load autoclaves, manage inventories, and support case carts and patient care areas in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent and one to two years of experience processing complex trays of surgical instruments and equipment.
• Equivalent education/experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Pick up and transport soiled instruments, case carts, basins, respiratory items, and patient equipment from all patient care areas to the decontamination area for reprocessing.
• Assemble and set up patient equipment such as IV pumps, vacuum regulators (wall suction), chest pumps, hyper/hypothermia units; test and make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment.
• Load and operate semi‑automatic cart washer to clean case carts, utility carts, patient chairs, etc.
• Perform sterilizer function tests using vacuum, chemical and biological indicators.
• Load autoclave carts and sterilize surgical instrument sets and respiratory equipment.
• Inventory shelves of processed items; rotate trays and products; manage expiration dates.
• Load and unload linen carts for steam sterilization.
• Decontaminate all soiled instruments according to Procedure and Policy standards.
• Inspect, test, and assemble pallets based on the guidelines.
• Scan, document, and label for inspection, testing, and assembly.

Skills

Experience processing surgical instru

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The University of Washington is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician 2 at Harborview Medical Center's Central Processing Unit to ensure instrument readiness for surgeries and to uphold the CPU's standards of sterility.

You'll decontaminate, process, sterilize and assemble complex instrument arrangements, test equipment, load autoclaves, manage inventories, and support case carts and patient care areas in a fast-paced hospital setting.