Sterile Processing Technician Level I Evenings

University Hospitals Pain Management; Willoughby (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Pain Management is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician responsible for the decontamination, sterilization, and distribution of reusable patient care equipment. This position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for certified applicants and emphasizes teamwork in the surgical environment.

Qualifications

• Certification in sterile processing preferred.
• Minimum 6 months of relevant working experience required if non-certified.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for decontaminating and sterilizing patient care equipment.
• Maintains positive relationships with patients and participates as a member of the O.R. team.

Job description

Description

$5,000 sign-on bonus if you are an external applicant and certified in sterile processing. $3,000 sign-on bonus for an external applicant that is non-certified but has a minimum of 6 months working experience.

A Brief Overview

The Sterile Processing Technician role is responsible for receiving, sorting, decontaminating, reassembling, packaging, sterilizing, storing and distributing reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies.

What You Will Do

• Performs decontamination procedure
• Prepares reusable patient care items for sterilization
• Sterilization using appropriate sterilization methods
• Picks surgical case carts, stores and distribute reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies
• Participates as a productive member of the O.R. processing team
• Maintains positive relationships with patients, customers, and co-workers
• Participates as a productive member of the perioperative process team

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.