Sterile Processing Technician

University Hospitals Pain Management; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sterile Processing Technician at University Hospitals ensures decontamination, assembly, sterilization and distribution of reusable patient care equipment and instrument trays in the OR support area.

This full-time role offers evening shifts with rotating weekends/holidays and day shift training to start; external sign-on bonuses of $3,000 (non-certified) or $5,000 (certified) are available.

Qualifications

• Role requires Sterile Processing Technician skills including decontamination, sterilization, and storage of reusable equipment.
• Sign-on bonus programs available for eligible external applicants.

Responsibilities

• Performs decontamination procedure.
• Prepares reusable patient care items for sterilization.
• Sterilization using appropriate methods.
• Picks surgical case carts, stores and distributes equipment.
• Participates as a productive member of the OR processing team.
• Maintains positive relationships with patients, customers, and co-workers.
• Participates as a productive member of the perioperative process team.

Job description

Position Details

• Full Time
• Evening Shift
• Working rotating weekends and holidays required
• Day Shift training to start required

Location

St John Medical Center in Westlake, OH

For full time positions ,University Hospitals is offering a $3,000 sign on bonus to external applicants that are non-certified, but have a minimum of 6 months of working sterile processing experience. A $5,000 sign on bonus is being offered to external applicants who are certified in sterile processing.

A Brief Overview

The Sterile Processing Technician role is responsible for receiving, sorting, decontaminating, reassembling, packaging, sterilizing, storing and distributing reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies.

What You Will Do

• Performs decontamination procedure
• Prepares reusable patient care items for sterilization
• Sterilization using appropriate sterilization methods
• Picks surgical case carts, stores and distribute reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies
• Participates as a productive member of the O.R. processing team
• Maintains positive relationships with patients, customers, and co-workers
• Participates as a productive member of the perioperative process team

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.