Sterile Processing Technician | Instrument Care Pro

SCA Health; Lake Villa (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

SCA Health in the United States is seeking a Sterile Processing Clerk (Instrument Processing Technician) to maintain instruments and equipment and prepare sterile supplies for surgical patients.

Under the supervision of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse, you will perform sterilization, disinfection, and crossover duties such as inventory management, with emphasis on patient safety and quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Understanding of sterilization and high-level disinfection technologies.
• Prior experience in instrument processing preferred.
• Prior experience as a surgical technologist/procedure technologist preferred.
• Successful completion of BCLS within 90 days or current BCLS certification.
• Certification in instrument processing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Functions as an Instrument Processing Technician under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
• Knowledge of sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and maintenance and care of instruments and equipment.
• Knowledge of standards and engages in practices and procedures of sterile technique.
• Cleans and/or disinfects instruments and equipment after use and returns it to the proper area, in appropriate sequence, for storage and/or processing.
• Differentiates sterilization and disinfection methods required for specific instruments and equipment.
• Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, and disinfects instruments and equipment and maintains the functions of the instrument processing area/department.
• Responsible for crossover duties in other areas such as purchasing supplies and inventory management in proper areas according to facility policy and management guidance.

Skills

Sterilization procedures

Aseptic technique

Instrument processing

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SCA Health in the United States is seeking a Sterile Processing Clerk (Instrument Processing Technician) to maintain instruments and equipment and prepare sterile supplies for surgical patients.

Under the supervision of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse, you will perform sterilization, disinfection, and crossover duties such as inventory management, with emphasis on patient safety and quality.