Sterile Processing Technician — On-Call, Full-Time OR Support

McLaren Health Care; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to clean, package, sterilize, assemble and dispense reusable sterile and clean supplies in a hospital setting.

The role involves handling instrument trays, sterilizing equipment, maintaining records, and assisting in department operations. Satisfactory performance requires completion of a 4-month or equivalent training program and the ability to stand and walk for extended periods.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 6–12 months of job related experience and/or training.
• Sterile Processing Technician education or related experience with course work in Medical Terminology and Basic Human Anatomy.

Responsibilities

• Assigns priority to emergency requests and issues required supplies and equipment based on knowledge of procedure intended.
• Assists in orientation of new employees to each work assignment area and total department operation.
• Orders supplies including replacement components and implants on all orthopedic systems utilized by physicians in the surgical environment.
• Sterilizes instruments, equipment, utensils, and supplies using various types of sterilizers, aerators, and high level disinfectors.
• Load autoclaves in the prescribed manner and set controls to specified time and temperature according to material and requirements of items being sterilized.
• Complete appropriate documentation records prior to sterilization.
• Read and initial mechanical records verifying appropriate sterilization cycle.
• Assembles all instrument procedure trays, packs, and kits according to the prescribed manner using content lists as a guide.
• Wrap, package and handle all items following procedure.
• Mark items with identifying data and distribute or store in designated area.
• Notify supervisor when unable to replace parts or with equipment deficiencies in the work area.
• Dispenses products requested for sterile and non-sterile equipment and supplies.
• Decontaminates, disassemble and clean patient care equipment using approved disinfectants, detergents, soaps and cleaners.
• Reassemble equipment after cleaning and check for obvious electrical hazards.
• Maintains assigned work areas and equipment in a clean and organized condition to maintain required standards for handling sterilized and clean materials and to maintain a safe work environment
• Performs quality assurance processes including biological testing
• Decontaminates, disassemble, and disinfect surgical instrumentation, lensed items, scopes, and fiber-optic cords in preparation for sterilization.
• Conducts daily rounds to patient care areas for retrieval of soiled procedure trays and dispensing of the same after re-sterilization using acceptable infection control practices
• Takes call per department rotation and surgical services on-call policy
• Replenishes code carts as necessary
• Picks surgical supplies and instrumentation for surgical cases as scheduled
• Participates in meetings, conferences and in-services as scheduled
• Performs other department related duties as assigned

Skills

Sterile processing

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

6–12 months of job related experience/training

Sterile Processing Technician education or related experience with Medical Terminology & Basic Anatomy coursework

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

McLaren Health Care in Michigan is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to clean, package, sterilize, assemble and dispense reusable sterile and clean supplies in a hospital setting.

The role involves handling instrument trays, sterilizing equipment, maintaining records, and assisting in department operations. Satisfactory performance requires completion of a 4-month or equivalent training program and the ability to stand and walk for extended periods.