Sterile Processing Technician

Talentify; Westmont (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Talentify in Westmont, IL is hiring a Sterile Processing Technician to care for surgical instruments and supplies per AAMI standards. You will manage inventory, order supplies for the area, and test sterilizers with accurate record keeping. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 12:00PM–8:00PM.

The role requires an SPD certificate, 2 years of instrument technician experience, and current BCLS. Apply to join a team ensuring aseptic practice and quality service in the OR.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Instrument technician experience, 2 years or equivalent.
• Certified Sterile Processing Certificate required.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and sterilization principles.
• Ability to read safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Strong verbal communication; additional languages preferred.
• Math skills for unit conversions.

Responsibilities

• Organizes time, equipment, supplies for the OR according to schedule.
• Uses equipment to prevent damage and loss of instruments.
• Maintains aseptic techniques per accepted standards.
• Manages inventory in instrument, decontamination and sterile supply rooms.
• Performs daily sterilizer testing and logs results.
• Follows instrument cleaning per IFUs.
• Cleans, wraps and sterilizes equipment using multiple methods.
• Accounts for instruments on receipt from the OR.
• Assists in turnover of OR rooms between cases.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Sterile processing

Aseptic technique

Equipment handling

Quality control

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certified Sterile Processing Certificate

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 12:00PM-8:00PM

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.

Benefits:

• 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 organization is 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 organization is committed 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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