Sterile Processing Technician: OR Instrument Sterilization

ECMC; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Erie County Medical Center Corporation is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to sterilize, assemble, and deliver instruments for the Operating Room. You will handle specimens, transport patients, and prepare case carts in a fast-paced hospital setting.

This role requires strong knowledge of sterilization techniques, inventory control, and computer-based tracking; state-of-the-art decontamination equipment is used daily.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.
• Knowledge of decontamination and sterilization techniques and hospital supplies.
• Ability to operate sterilization and decontamination equipment; maintain logs and records.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, cleans, sterilizes and assembles surgical instruments, trays/sets and other medical equipment according to procedures.
• Operates sterilization and decontamination equipment.
• Maintains logs and records relating to sterilization process.
• Delivers trays, supplies and equipment to OR and transports carts.
• Fills orders for medical equipment and supplies and manages storage locations.
• Performs quality control through daily testing to ensure equipment functions properly.
• Uses computer systems to generate case carts and tracking documents.
• Remains organized and keeps OR and Prep areas clean.

Skills

Infection control

Sterilization techniques

Inventory control

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Decontamination equipment

Job description

Erie County Medical Center Corporation is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to sterilize, assemble, and deliver instruments for the Operating Room. You will handle specimens, transport patients, and prepare case carts in a fast-paced hospital setting.

This role requires strong knowledge of sterilization techniques, inventory control, and computer-based tracking; state-of-the-art decontamination equipment is used daily.