Sterile Processing Technician- Per Diem - Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Atlantic Health; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health in Morristown, NJ seeks a Sterilization Technician to ensure accurate sterilization of medical instruments and supplies for surgeries and examinations. You will manage case carts, maintain inventory, and uphold infection control standards while working with an instrument tracking system.

The role requires reading and speaking English, physical endurance for standing and lifting, and adherence to hospital policies to support patient and staff safety.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of case cart preparation system, surgical instruments, and sterilization methods (Steam, HLD, hydrogen).
• Basic computer knowledge with an instrument tracking system.
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods, perform heavy lifting of surgical sets, and move sterilization carts.

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment to prepare, assemble, and sterilize instruments according to sterilization parameters.
• Selects cleaning agents and lubricants appropriately for instruments.
• Peel-packs and wraps instruments, inspects for use, function, and cleanliness.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to FSC policies and standards.
• Cleans, sets up, sterilizes, and distributes instruments as scheduled on each shift.
• Handles and disposes of infectious waste appropriately.
• Follows Standard Precautions and uses protective gear as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Sterilization techniques

Infection control

English proficiency

Tools

Instrument tracking system

Job description

Responsible for the sterilization and cleaning of medical equipment, instruments, and supplies. Oversees retrieving contaminated supplies and delivering sterile supplies, maintaining inventory, and preparing sterile instrument trays for surgeries, examinations, and procedures. Tests and reports any issues or problems with the sterilization equipment's. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Principal Accountabilities:

Knowledge of case cart preparation system, surgical instruments, and the different methods of sterilization (Steam, HLD, hydrogen), basic computer knowledge with an instrument tracking system. Must be able to stand for prolong periods of time, heavy lifting of surgical sets, pulling and pushing of sterilization transport carts and case carts. The technician must perform tasks quickly and efficiently, paying close attention to details and understanding the principals involved in each task performed. The technician also performs a variety of duties to maintain infection control standards for the health and safety of hospital patients, medical staff, and personnel.

Must be able to:

1. Operates all required equipment and machinery accurately and safely, prepares, assembles, and sterilizes instruments and supplies according to parameters of sterilization.
   2. Accurately handles and cares for instruments appropriately, including appropriate selection of cleaning agents and lubricants.
   3. Correctly peel-packs supplies/instruments, wraps instruments for sterilization, inspect each instrument for use, function, completeness, and cleanliness.
   4. Ensures safe care to patients, staff, and visitors; adheres to all FSC policies, procedures and standards and quality of service.
   5. Cleans, sets up, sterilizes, and distributes instruments as scheduled on each shift.
   6. Handles and disposes of infectious waste appropriately.
   7. Adheres to Standard Precautions as appropriate, which may include: the use of protective barriers, as appropriate (e.g., gloves, masks, gowns, pocket masks, and/or safety glasses).
   8. Performs other related duties as assigned.