Surgical Reprocessing Tech- Full Time- Afternoon Shift

Henry Ford Health; West Bloomfield Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is seeking a dedicated individual for the Central Processing Department. The role involves cleaning, sterilizing, and preparing surgical instruments for various hospital departments. Candidates should have a high school diploma and preferably medical terminology training. They must possess strong interpersonal and computer skills. Certification in Central Service is required. Evening shifts available in a union-free environment at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Completion of medical terminology course is preferred.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with patients and hospital personnel.
• Computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, inspects, assembles, packages, disinfects and sterilizes surgical products.
• Documents and monitors all sterilization processes.
• Coordinates the preparation of the case cart according to the surgeon’s preference card.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Completion of medical terminology course

Job description

General Summary

Under general supervision of the Coordinator/Manager/Director cleans, inspects, assembles, packages, disinfects and sterilizes all surgical products used to support physicians and surgical teams in the inpatient, outpatient, operating room, emergency room, delivery room and satellite departments. Documents and monitors all sterilization processes in assigned areas, including but not limited to steam, ETOH, Sterrad and high level disinfectants, ensuring all monitoring methods are compliant with the standards. Supplies the needs of various departments by properly meeting and anticipating instrumentation needs for pending cases and assembling procedure‑specific case carts. Receives, unpacks, shelves supplies and stocks while maintaining appropriate par levels with rotation sterile supply management principles. Works with surgical specialty teams to ensure that supplies for each patient are available when needed. Proactively coordinates the preparation of the case cart according to the surgeon’s preference card for the supplies, equipment, instruments and implants needed for each patient.

Education/Experience Required

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Completion of medical terminology course is preferred.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with patients and hospital personnel.
• Computer skills.
• Completion of the 120‑day orientation
  — Successfully completes department and hospital orientation process
  — Competence maintained during evaluation year to include department standards, objectives, in‑service and continuing education.

Certifications/Licensing Required

• Central Service Certification.
• BCLS preferred.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
• Department: HFWB Central Processing Dept
• Shift: Evening Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable