Sterile Processing Tech - Night & Weekend Shifts

UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center in Rio Rancho, NM is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to provide instrument processing, terminal sterilization, inventory control and case preparation for the Operating Room.

You will ensure adherence to hospital policies, support nursing units and other departments requiring sterilization, and help maintain clean and functional patient care equipment.

Qualifications

• Diploma from a Sterile Processing Technician Training Program and Sterile Processing Certification or equivalent.
• 2 years directly related experience.
• Sterile Processing Certification and Flexible Endoscope Reproc Certification within 1 year of position.

Responsibilities

• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols.
• Receive, unload and sort contaminated instruments for processing and load into carts for sterilization.
• Inspect instruments for cleanliness and ensure complete assembly of sets.
• Operate sterilizers and monitor autoclaves; prepare and label sets for sterilization.
• Maintain inventory control and prepare instrument cases for the Operating Room.
• Provide clean and functional patient care equipment to all areas and support nursing units.

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Training

Sterile Processing Technician

Job description

UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center in Rio Rancho, NM is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to provide instrument processing, terminal sterilization, inventory control and case preparation for the Operating Room.

You will ensure adherence to hospital policies, support nursing units and other departments requiring sterilization, and help maintain clean and functional patient care equipment.