Sterile Processing Tech: Precision Decontamination

Aurora Health Care; Two Rivers (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Health Care is seeking staff for instrument sterilization and decontamination in a hospital setting. You will process soiled items, assist with instrument preparation, and ensure sterility of supplies through validated sterilization methods.

Responsibilities include handling high-cost equipment, building case carts, and maintaining accurate records for billing and inventory. This role requires adherence to safety protocols and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sterilization principles and applications.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• Ability to function in fast paced, stressful environment.

Responsibilities

• Receives soiled items in decontamination, sorts equipment, runs through sonic tanks and washers, reassembles trays, and wraps sets per policy.
• Sterilizes instruments with aerator, gas sterilizer or steam sterilizer, operates glass dryer and packs items.
• Performs quality assurance testing for sterilization methods to ensure sterility of supplies.
• Handles high-cost instrumentation and equipment requiring special handling, including laser, orthopedic implants, and endoscopic tools.
• Builds case carts, files sheets; responds to Code 4s with defibrillator and backup supplies; tests autoclaves as required.
• Checks incoming trays, follows up on missing instruments, and records orders for supplies for billing.

Skills

Sterilization knowledge

Medical terminology

Ability to work in fast-paced env

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Aurora Health Care is seeking staff for instrument sterilization and decontamination in a hospital setting. You will process soiled items, assist with instrument preparation, and ensure sterility of supplies through validated sterilization methods.

Responsibilities include handling high-cost equipment, building case carts, and maintaining accurate records for billing and inventory. This role requires adherence to safety protocols and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.