Sterile Processing Technician

Mary Greeley Medical Center; Ames (IA); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, IA is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to provide quality instrumentation and supplies for the surgical team. You will ensure sterile, properly labeled instruments and trays, maintain记录s, and support infection control practices in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires knowledge of sterilization processes, teamwork across departments, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifikationen

• Ability to understand and communicate oral and written English.
• Ability to foster teamwork across disciplines.
• Ability to assist nursing personnel and ancillary departments.
• Ability to function under stress.
• Certification within 3 years of hire.
• Proficient knowledge of sterilization processes.

Aufgaben

• Inspect instruments for cleanliness, function and damage before assembly.
• Prepare complete instrument sets and replace missing/damaged items.
• Package and label equipment in peel packs.
• Protect delicate or sharp instruments during handling.
• Use CensiTrac scanning in decontamination/assembly/sterilizing.
• Label items with correct identification and location.
• Distribute sterile equipment to patient care units as requested.
• Assemble trays per established tray list for storage or processing.
• Maintain accurate records of items sterilized.
• Monitor sterilizer parameters (Steam, VPro, NX Sterrad).
• Utilize internal/external/biological monitor systems.
• Place trays/peel packs per manufacturer instructions.
• Prioritize to meet deadlines for instrument sets.
• Pick inventory for each OR case (scheduled/add-ons).
• Clean work areas and restock supplies.
• Communicate with coworkers/health team members.
• Notify coordinator if stock is low; rotate stock before expiry.
• Maintain infection control knowledge.
• On-call duties as scheduled.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Kenntnisse

English communication

Team collaboration

Assist nursing/ancillary

Handle stress

Sterilization knowledge

Specialized equipment use

Ausbildung

Sterile Processing certification or course

High school diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

Position Summary

• Under general supervision accepts duties as assigned to provide quality prepared instrumentation and supplies to the surgical patients. Provides effective communication amongst all members of the surgical team. Ensures all actions taken in carrying out responsibilities support patient centered care. Performs related work as required.

Position Responsibilities

• Unit Specific Position Responsibilities
• Inspects instruments for cleanliness, proper function and damage before assembly.
• Prepares complete instrument sets, replaces missing or damaged instruments. Apply missing instrument label if replacement is not available.
• Packages and labels equipment in appropriate sized peel pack.
• Placement and/or protects delicate or sharp instruments appropriately.
• Utilizes CensiTrac scanning tracking system in Decontamination, Assembly and Sterilizing areas. Correctly labels all items to be processed/sterilized with proper identification and location.
• Issues sterile equipment and supplies to patient care units as requested.
• Prepares and assembles surgical trays and equipment following established tray list for issue, storage or further processing (such as sterilization).
• Prepares and maintains accurate records on all items sterilized.
• Monitors, reads, documents and interprets all parameters for all sterilizers to assess proper function (Steam, VPro, NX Sterrad).
• Internal, external and biological monitor systems are utilized
• Placement of trays, wrapped items and peel pack will follow manufacturer's instructions.
• Prioritizes in order to meet deadlines for processing instrument sets.
• Picks inventory for each OR case (scheduled and add on)
• Cleans work areas.
• Communicates with co-workers and health team members.
• Restocks supplies, notify coordinator if stock is low or depleted. Checks for expiration dates and rotates in assigned areas.
• Maintains knowledge of infection control policy/procedures.
• Responsible for on-call duties as scheduled.
• Performs other assigned duties.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

• Required Qualifications (Including any licensure, certification, education):
• Organizational Requirements:
  • Maintain stroke education per regulatory requirements.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Completed Sterile Processing course or is certfied in Sterile Processing.
  • Highschool diploma or GED
• Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
  • Ability to understand and communicate oral and written English.
  • Ability to pursue and foster a sense of team and partnership across all disciplines.
  • Ability to assist nursing personnel and ancillary departments.
  • Ability to function promptly and appropriately under stressful conditions
  • Become Certified within 3 years of hire
  • Proficient knowledge of sterilization processes.
• Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
  • Skill in the use of specialized equipment and or techniques.