Sterile Processing Tech Instrument Sterilization & Inventory

Utah; Salt Lake City, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah Health seeks a sterile processing position responsible for sterilizing and decontaminating surgical instruments and supplies for use in operating rooms and clinics. The role assembles instrument trays and tracks instrument inventory while monitoring indicators to ensure quality in sterilization processes.

Responsibilities include delivering sterilized supplies, inspecting equipment, and documenting charges.

Qualifications

• Entry level position.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and sterilizes surgical instruments and supplies according to established procedures and techniques.
• Verifies that equipment functions properly, and the repair or replacement of defective instruments.
• Sorts sets of instrument trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
• Assembles special procedure trays, surgical instrument trays and case carts.
• Delivers sterilized supplies to, and retrieves used supplies and trays from hospital department and clinic locations.
• Inspects and ensures proper functioning of instruments and equipment; facilitates the replenishment of low, broken or missing items.
• Documents patient charges for the use of supplies and procedure trays.

Skills

Sterilization procedures

Instrument handling

Inventory management

Communication skills

Attention to biohazard safety

Job description

The University of Utah Health seeks a sterile processing position responsible for sterilizing and decontaminating surgical instruments and supplies for use in operating rooms and clinics. The role assembles instrument trays and tracks instrument inventory while monitoring indicators to ensure quality in sterilization processes.

Responsibilities include delivering sterilized supplies, inspecting equipment, and documenting charges.