Sterile Processing Technician

CP05 Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Onsite Fitness Facilities

Education & Training

Job summary

Carilion Clinic seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, assemble, sterilize and distribute instruments and supplies for patient care in a fast-paced facility. You will operate sterilizers, maintain sterile technique, and support surgical teams to ensure high standards of asepsis and efficiency.

The role involves documenting processes, participating in orientation for new staff, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of related experience in sterile processing or healthcare.
• Must complete orientation and fulfill essential elements of the position.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, assembles, sterilizes, and distributes instruments and supplies.
• Cleans, tests, and operates sterilizers; maintains equipment and work areas.
• Collaborates with surgical team to ensure quality patient care and aseptic procedures.
• Maintains accurate documentation and records; identifies and assembles trays.
• Provides orientation support for new staff and participates in process improvement.

Skills

Decontamination

Sterilization

Instrument handling

Crisis management

1 year experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Employment Status and Requirement

Full time Shift: Variable Hours (United States of America) Facility: 1 Health Cir - Lexington Requisition Number: R162646 Sterile Processing Technician (Open)

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:

• Decontaminates, assembles, sterilizes, and distributes instruments, supplies, and equipment for patient care.
• Cleans, cultures, tests, and operates various sterilizers.
• Collaborate with other members of the surgical team to ensure quality patient care.
• Maintain assigned work areas and equipment in a clean and organized condition to maintain required standards for handling sterilized and clean materials and to maintain a safe work environment.
• Sterilize instruments, equipment, linen, and supplies using various types of sterilizers.
• Load sterilizers in the prescribed manner and set controls to specified time and temperature according to material and requirements of items being sterilized.
• Verify appropriate sterilization cycle to ensure all parameters have been met.
• Complete appropriate documentation records.
• Identify and assemble instrument procedure trays according to the prescribed manner.
• Wrap package and handle all items following procedure.
• Mark items with identifying data and distribute or store in designated area.
• Notify appropriate CTL or Manager when unable to replace parts or with equipment deficiencies in the work area.
• Dispense products requested for sterile and non-sterile equipment and supplies.
• Assign priority to emergency requests and issue required supplies and equipment based on knowledge of procedure intended.
• Assemble and wrap materials, instruments and supplies according to established aseptic technique.
• Disassemble and clean instruments and equipment using approved chemical solution.
• Reassemble instruments and equipment after cleaning.
• Replace lost or damaged parts.
• Apply aseptic technique in daily work assignments.
• Cleans and/or safely operates selected equipment within the department.
• Maintains accurate documentation related to activities, including responsibility for creation of lot numbers for all sterilized items for tracking and recall purposes.
• Effectively functions in crisis situations with appropriate actions based on sound judgement and submit appropriate communications.
• Prepares case carts for surgical procedures.
• May perform charge duties as needed and/or assigned.
• May assist in the orientation of new employees to each work assignment area and total department operations as needed and/or assigned.
• Assists in problem solving.
• May be involved in process improvement initiatives projects.
• Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development.
• May be asked to provided care at other Carilion facilities to meet Clinic Mission, Values and Guiding Principles.
• Reports abnormal and critical information to the team Lead or manager.
• Assists in the training of OR nurses and related staff, as well as serving as a resource for other hospital departments.

What We Require:

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent.
• Experience: 1 year
• Licensure, certification, and/or registration: Other
• Minimum Qualifications: Requires basic interpersonal skills.
• Satisfactory completion of orientation.
• Must be able to fulfill fundamental components/essential elements of position.

Compensation Range:

$17.39 - $24.35. Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status.

Drug-Free Workplace:

Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace.

Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training

Carilion Clinic Cultural Mission:

In our workplace, we're devoted to the success of our employees. No matter where you are in your career, we will help you continue to learn, grow, and share your knowledge with others.

Join an organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, fully dedicated, and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, and multi-specialty physician practices spanning southwestern Virginia.

Join us and begin your career in a place where every day is a new adventure of creating the future of health care.

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