Sterile Processing Tech-Reg

Samaritan Health Services

Newport (OR)

On-site

USD 38,000 - 52,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Samaritan Health Services is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support operating rooms in Newport, Oregon. You will process and maintain instruments and equipment, and help prepare procedure carts to ensure readiness for surgical cases.

In this role you will work with management and multi-disciplinary teams to maintain sterility and compliance with regulatory standards, contributing to safe, efficient patient care.

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent required.
National Certification such as CSPDT or CRCST required.

Responsibilities

Process and maintain instruments, equipment, and supplies in assigned areas.
Prepare procedure and surgical case carts and assist in the optimal functioning of assigned areas.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Compliance

Team Building

Monitoring

Confidentiality

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

National Certification CSPDT or CRCST

Job description

Job Summary/Purpose

Responsible for processing and maintaining instruments, equipment, and supplies in assigned areas. Works with management to provide sterile instruments and equipment, prepares procedure and surgical case carts, and assists in the optimal functioning of assigned areas.

Department Description

The Sterile Processing team significantly contribute to patient care at Samaritan Health Services by preparing equipment and rooms for surgery. We are responsible for the cleaning, decontamination, disinfection and sterilization of surgical instrumentation and medical devices to remove bioburden that can cause healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs).

Experience/Education/Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent required.
National Certification such as CSPDT or CRCST required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Customer Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Communication - Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.
Compliance - Ability to evaluate information to determine compliance with laws, regulations, or standards. Use knowledge and judgment skills to determine whether events or processes comply.
Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
Monitoring - Ability to monitor performance of self, other individuals, or processes to make improvements or take corrective action. Ability to watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. Ability to evaluate problems and work toward solutions.
Confidentiality - Knowledge of State and Federal (HIPAA) laws pertaining to confidentiality of protected health information. Ability to comply with laws and maintain confidentiality of patient information.

Physical Demands

Rarely (1 - 10% of the time)