Sterile Processing Technician I-Full Time-Variable

Cape Fear Valley Health; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health in Fayetteville, NC, seeks an entry-level Sterile Processing Technician I in the SPD to support decontamination, instrument assembly and sterilization.

You will learn to decontaminate, process instruments, stock carts, document case activity, and assist with daily SPD operations under supervision; advancement to Technician II is possible with experience.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Good manual dexterity for handling delicate instruments.
• Ability to pull cases for surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Pick up used equipment from units and return to decontamination; document equipment.
• Decontaminate, process instruments, and hand-wash items not suitable for mechanical decontamination.
• Decontaminate and prepare emergency carts for restock.
• Maintain equipment and supplies; report needed maintenance.
• Use requisition sheets to provide instrumentation and supplies for surgeries.
• Document supplies issued to support inventory control.
• Document cases pulled by SPD for productivity reports.
• Assist instrument technicians with assembly and sterilization of instruments.
• Understand sterilization processes and perform duties accordingly.
• Use Inventory Control system to issue or credit supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading & writing English

Follow instructions

Manual dexterity

Case pulling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Instrument training / OR experience preferred

Job description

## Sterile Processing Technician I-Full Time-VariableApply: CFV: Full time: Posted Today: 40445**Facility**Cape Fear Valley Medical Center**Location**Fayetteville, North Carolina**Department**Sterile Processing**Job Family**Service**Work Shift**Variable (United States of America)**Summary**Entry position. A Technician I is trained on a combination of the tasks to include decontamination of surgical instruments and instrument assembly. Advancement to Technician II is determined by length of employment and ability to perform these tasks to the satisfaction of the Charge Technicians and the Manager of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD).# **Major Job Functions**The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:* Pick up used equipment and instrumentation from the units within the facility and return the equipment to the decontamination area for processing, document equipment picked up, decontaminate equipment and prepare it for use, put equipment away in the proper inventory locations.* Perform the tasks associated with the decontamination in SPD, process instruments received for mechanical decontamination, hand-wash instruments that are not suitable for mechanical decontamination utilizing enzymatic cleaners and liquid decontaminants.* Decontaminate and prepare emergency carts for restock.* Maintain equipment and supplies in the decontamination area, reports needed maintenance.* Utilize requisition sheets provided by the surgical and obstetrical units to provide the instrumentation and supplies needed to perform surgeries and deliveries.* Document all supplies issued to the surgical and obstetrical units to allow inventory control procedures to be performed, inputs supply documentation to decrement the inventory and issue to the user.* Document all cases pulled by SPD, provides documentation to Training Coordinator for input into the productivity reports.* Assist instrument technicians with the daily task of assembly and sterilization of instruments; perform the duties associated with the assembly of instruments sets.* Understand the sterilization processes utilized by Sterile Processing, perform the duties associated with sterilization.* Utilize the Inventory Control system to issue or credit supplies to the users throughout the facility.* Other duties as assigned# **Minimum Qualifications**The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:## **Education and Formal Training**:* High school graduate or equivalent required* Instrument trained or Operating Room experience preferred## **Work Experience**:* 6-months Sterile Processing Department or equivalent experience preferred## **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required**:* Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language* Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and communicate these when necessary* Motor coordination and manual dexterity are required to decontaminate, process, and sterilize instruments and equipment* Must be able to pull cases needed for surgical procedures## **Physical Requirements**:* Must be able to see and hear* Visual acuity is necessary when working with delicate instruments* Manual dexterity required when reaching, handling, adjusting and lifting instrument trays or boxes that may weigh as much as 50 pounds* Pushing carts with loaded weight as much as much as 100 pounds* Long periods of standing are required to perform daily activities**Required Licenses and Certifications**