Sterile Processing Technician

Rutland Regional Medical Center; Rutland (VT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, VT seeks a Sterile Processing Technician responsible for sterilization and decontamination of instruments for OR, endoscopy, nursing units and clinics.

Requires high school diploma; 1 year healthcare experience preferred; training program and weekend on-call rotation. Strong communication and basic computer skills are important. Opportunity to pursue certification after hire.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of infection control practices preferred.
• Willingness to participate in a 3-month in-house training program.
• Willingness and ability to participate in weekend on-call rotation.
• Exhibits sound judgment and maintains composure under stressful conditions.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated moderate knowledge of basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Sterilizes and decontaminates all instrumentation and equipment per standards.
• Prepares items for use in operating rooms, endoscopy, nursing units and clinics.

Skills

Infection control

Weekend on-call

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma

Job description

• Facility Rutland Regional Medical Center
• Department Central Sterile Processing
• Job Category Service and Trade
• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full-time w/rotating wknds & holidays - Day/evening rotation - Monday-friday rotating weekends and holidays

The Sterile Processing Technician assumes responsibility for the primary sterilization and decontamination of all instrumentation and equipment according to current recognized and approved standards. Instrumentation and equipment being processed will encompass items used in the operating room, endoscopy, various nursing units and our clinics.

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• One year of healthcare experience preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications

*Opportunity to pursue upon hire.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of general infection control practices preferred.
• Willingness and ability to participate in 3-month in-house training program.
• Willingness and ability to participate in weekend on-call rotation.
• Exhibits sound judgment and maintains composure under stressful conditions.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated moderate knowledge of basic computer skills.

Department Healthcare Technology Management (778)