Sterile Processing Technician | OR Support & Endoscopy

Paycom - ATS; Thompson (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique, MI is seeking a Full Time Sterile Processing Technician. The role involves cleaning, sterilizing and assembling instruments for hospital and Rural Health Clinic operations, following MDPH and JCAHO standards, and coordinating with Ambulatory Care Nursing staff.

Requires High School diploma, CSP certification (within 1 year), BLS, and at least 1 year of instrument processing experience; knowledge of sterile technique and various surgical instruments is

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must have Central Sterile Processing Certification or complete within one year.
• BLS certified.
• Minimum one-year of experience in instrument processing.
• Knowledge of basic sterile technique.
• Knowledge of various types of surgical instrumentation, including power equipment.
• Must be able to operate sterile processing department equipment.
• Must be able to assist in the OR suite as required.
• Complete understanding and compliance with all HIPAA regulations.
• Satisfactory health as evidenced by the employee physical exam

Responsibilities

• Cleans, sterilizes and assembles equipment, supplies and instruments according to written policies, procedures and techniques for all areas of the hospital and Rural Health Clinic.
• Follows MDPH regulations and recommendations for Central Sterile Processing.
• Decontaminates instruments, case carts, and other reusable equipment for all departments in the hospital and Rural Health Clinic.
• Sterilizes instruments and equipment to include: surgical trays, ED packs, single instruments, drills and saws; sterilizes rigid and flexible endoscopes.
• Conducts and keeps records of monitoring tests to ensure that correct sterilizer time, temperature and pressure are maintained as required by JCAHO and MDPH; changes filters as needed.
• Responsible for cystoscopy/endoscopy sterile processing. Coordinates sterilizing procedures with Ambulatory Care Nursing staff.
• Maintains cleanliness of autoclaves and ensures that all Steris equipment is working properly. Notifies appropriate department supervisor of any discrepancies.
• Maintains a supply of scrub uniforms for nursing and physicians in the Surgery/Ambulatory Care locker rooms.
• Keeps Central Sterile Processing clean and uncluttered. Does routine cleaning of shelves and counters.
• Answers telephones, applies surgery charges and enters lab orders into the computer.
• Follows all hospital policies and procedures.
• Attends all required meetings, in-services, and conferences.
• Interacts with all Surgery/Ambulatory Care department personnel and all other department personnel as necessary.
• Provides assistance to hospital personnel and medical staff. Provides information as indicated.
• Assists in transporting patients to and from Surgery Department.
• Demonstrate appropriateness in meeting objectives in age-specifics.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sterile processing

Instruments handling

HIPAA compliance

Education

High school diploma

Central Sterile Processing Certification

BLS certification

Tools

Sterile processing equipment

Endoscope handling

Job description

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique, MI is seeking a Full Time Sterile Processing Technician. The role involves cleaning, sterilizing and assembling instruments for hospital and Rural Health Clinic operations, following MDPH and JCAHO standards, and coordinating with Ambulatory Care Nursing staff.

Requires High School diploma, CSP certification (within 1 year), BLS, and at least 1 year of instrument processing experience; knowledge of sterile technique and various surgical instruments is