Sterile Processing Technician: Instrument Reprocessing & OR Support

Socket.dev; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Portland is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support our perioperative services. You will decontaminate and sterilize surgical instruments and prepare instrument sets for cases, under RN supervision.

Required: High School education or GED, Sterile Processing Technician certification. Preferred: Associate's/Technical degree. Join a faith-based, nonprofit health system serving West Coast communities with a strong commitment to safety and collaboration.

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Sterile Processing Technician certification: Required

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates and processes instruments, including compiling instrument sets, counting instruments and recording counts.
• Sterilizes instruments, trays, basins, etc. with the appropriate exposure/dry times.
• Prepares instruments for immediate use sterilization when necessary.
• Maintains a clean and orderly environment in the department by daily wiping of counters, sinks, exterior surface of autoclaves and high disinfection equipment.
• Cleans the autoclave chambers on a weekly basis.
• Assists Operating Room Housekeeping with room turnover, terminal cleaning of Operating Room suites, and daily duties, if necessary.
• Assists with picking supplies/instruments for upcoming cases.
• Performs daily diagnostic testing on sterilizing equipment, including test packs, biological indicators and diagnostic cycle for Endoscope Processors.
• Evaluates instruments for function and safety when reprocessing.
• Provides reprocessing services for ancillary department instruments, including Emergency Room, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, Radiology.
• Identifies and evaluates loaner instruments prior to processing.
• Records loaner information in a log for tracking.
• Maintains Biological Incubator and log; evaluates for biological test results.
• Provides technical services and assists in operating room, recovery, outpatient endoscopy, and central sterile as assigned and directed.
• Works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and reports to the perioperative services manager.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Sterile processing

Instrument decontamination

Quality control

Education

High School/GED

Associate's/Technical Degree

Job description

Adventist Health Portland is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support our perioperative services. You will decontaminate and sterilize surgical instruments and prepare instrument sets for cases, under RN supervision.

Required: High School education or GED, Sterile Processing Technician certification. Preferred: Associate's/Technical degree. Join a faith-based, nonprofit health system serving West Coast communities with a strong commitment to safety and collaboration.