Sterile Processing Technician

Duly Health - Lombard; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account with employer

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Duly Health Lombard is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to care for surgical instruments per AAMI standards in Lombard, IL. The role emphasizes maintaining inventory, issuing supplies for the OR, and performing sterilization testing and logs.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent, 2 years of instrument technician experience, a Certified Sterile Processing Certificate, and current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Instrument technician experience, 2 years or equivalent experience.
• Certified Sterile Processing Certificate required.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and sterilization principles.
• Ability to read and interpret safety and procedural documents.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups; additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize time, equipment, and supplies for the OR based on the daily schedule.
• Use equipment accurately to prevent loss or damage of instruments.
• Ensure aseptic techniques per standards of practice.
• Assist in inventory management of supplies and equipment in instrument, decontamination, and sterile supply rooms.
• Perform daily testing and record sterilization logs; conduct load-specific biological testing as required.
• Follow manufacturer's IFU's for cleaning and sterilization of instruments.
• Perform cleaning, wrapping and sterilization using steam, Sterrad, Steris, and high-level disinfection with EPRs.
• Ensure instruments are accounted for upon receipt from the OR.
• Assist in turnover of OR rooms between cases; perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Instrument handling

Reading & reporting

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certified Sterile Processing Certificate

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Duly Health Lombard
Lombard, IL 60148, USA

Description

Salary Range: $16.50 - $26.00 per hour, based on skill and experience level.

Job Summary:

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the care and preparation of surgical instruments and supplies according to AAMI standards. The technician maintains established inventory levels by checking supplies and equipment. Orders supplies for the area. The technician performs the appropriate testing of all sterilizers and keeps accurate records.

• Effectively organizes time, equipment, supplies and ensures needed items are readily available for the OR based on the daily schedule.
• Uses equipment accurately to ensure no equipment is broken or instrument lost.
• Confirms that proper aseptic techniques and procedures are used according to accepted standards of practice.
• Assists in managing inventory of supplies and equipment to maintain availability and stock levels in the instrument room, decontamination room and sterile supply room.
• Performs daily testing and load specific biological testing as required per policy and maintains sterilization logs.
• Uses manufacturer's IFU's for cleaning and sterilization of instruments.
• Performs the cleaning, wrapping and sterilization of equipment, utilizing multiple methods to include: steam sterilization, Sterrad, Steris, and high level disinfection with the automated endoscope reprocessor.
• Ensures instruments are accounted for upon receipt from the OR.
• Assists in the cleaning and turn-over of OR rooms between cases, as needed.
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor.

Requirements:

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Instrument technician experience, 2 years or equivalent experience
• Certified Sterile Processing Certificate required
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Knowledge of standard precautions, aseptic technique and principles of sterilization and instrument handling.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Additional languages preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

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