Sterile Processing Technician — OR Support & Quality

Jupiter Medical Center Physicians Group, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Jupiter Medical Center is seeking a Sterile Processing Specialist to join its OR support team. You will ensure instruments are prepared, decontaminated, sterilized and available for procedures.

The role requires prior hospital experience, a high school diploma, and preferred Sterile Processing Certification. You will follow hospital policies, maintain logs, and collaborate with the Operating Room Manager to ensure patient care.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Sterile Processing Certification preferred.
• Prior hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze OR schedule to identify instrument needs.
• Remove soiled equipment from Patient Care Units, Surgery, LD, and ED if necessary.
• Assist with the operation of all sterile processing equipment, including washers, decontaminators, steam sterilizers, ultrasonics, incubators, Sterrad and Steris sterilizers, and heat sealers by the instructions of the manufacturer.
• The decontamination of instruments and equipment is done per hospital policy, and the wear of PPE is required in the decontamination area.
• Maintain good sterile core hygiene and re-stock per hospital policy, demonstrate competence in operating all equipment by attending in-services, and keep up to date on new equipment and products.
• Create accurate and complete case carts using resource maps and pick tickets.
• As needed, replace inventory, and put away return supplies to maintain sterility.
• Maintain inventory and process instruments using instrument tracking software.
• Inspect and maintain instruments to ensure they are working properly.
• Ensure sterility is established and maintained.
• Records of sterilization must be maintained.
• Participate in inventory management.
• Work assignments in the department should be organized daily.
• Ensure sterilization logs are filed and maintained properly.
• Schedule sharpening of instruments.
• In charge of receiving products and placing orders for new ones.
• Maintain communication with the Operating Room Manager.

Skills

Prior hospital experience

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Sterile Processing Certification preferred

Tools

Sterile processing equipment

Job description

Jupiter Medical Center is seeking a Sterile Processing Specialist to join its OR support team. You will ensure instruments are prepared, decontaminated, sterilized and available for procedures.

The role requires prior hospital experience, a high school diploma, and preferred Sterile Processing Certification. You will follow hospital policies, maintain logs, and collaborate with the Operating Room Manager to ensure patient care.