Sterile Processing Technician I-Full Time-Variable

Cape-Fear-Valley-Medical-Center-; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC is seeking a Technician I in Sterile Processing. You will learn decontamination, instrument decontamination, assembly, and restocking of carts, while supporting SPD operations and inventory control.

The role requires a high school diploma (or equivalent), basic English proficiency, and physical capability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods. Prior OR or SPD exposure is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Instrument trained or Operating Room experience preferred.
• 6 months Sterile Processing Department or equivalent experience preferred.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and communicate these when necessary.
• Manual dexterity and motor coordination required for decontamination, processing, and sterilization.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand long periods.

Responsibilities

• Pick up used equipment and instrumentation from units and return to decontamination area; document equipment picked up.
• Decontaminate and prepare instruments for use; assist with mechanical and manual cleaning.
• Assist with assembly of instrument sets and sterilization tasks in SPD.
• Prepare emergency carts for restock and maintain supplies in decontamination areas.
• Document supplies issued to units to support inventory controls and productivity reporting.
• Support instrument technicians with daily SPD tasks and instrument processing; understand sterilization processes.

Skills

English proficiency

Follow instructions

Manual dexterity

Motor coordination

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Instrument trained or OR experience preferred

Job description

FacilityCape Fear Valley Medical CenterLocationFayetteville, North CarolinaDepartmentSterile ProcessingJob FamilyServiceWork ShiftVariable (United States of America)SummaryEntry 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 FunctionsThe 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 assignedMinimum QualificationsThe 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 requiredInstrument trained or Operating Room experience preferredWork Experience:6-months Sterile Processing Department or equivalent experience preferredKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English languageMust be able to follow written and verbal instructions and communicate these when necessaryMotor coordination and manual dexterity are required to decontaminate, process, and sterilize instruments and equipmentMust be able to pull cases needed for surgical proceduresPhysical Requirements:Must be able to see and hearVisual acuity is necessary when working with delicate instrumentsManual dexterity required when reaching, handling, adjusting and lifting instrument trays or boxes that may weigh as much as 50 poundsPushing carts with loaded weight as much as much as 100 poundsLong periods of standing are required to perform daily activitiesRequired Licenses and CertificationsCape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity