Surgical Technologist - Sterile Processing (FT, Days)

UNC Health Care; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Lenoir Health Care in North Carolina is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to sterilize and reprocess reusable medical instruments for the Operating Room and community offices. The role emphasizes maintaining clear separation of dirty, clean and sterile areas and adhering to safety policies.

Responsibilities include preparing and testing sterilization equipment, recording tests, organizing work flow, and ensuring instrument sets are complete and correctly wrapped.

Qualifications

• High School graduate; completed operating room course for surgical technologist.

Responsibilities

• Maintains cleanliness and sterility of work area, equipment, and instruments according to department procedures.
• Operates equipment used in instrument sterilization and prepares it for use.
• Monitors sterilization equipment daily and records test results and maintenance.
• Compiles, records, and files information pertaining to items received and processed.
• Organizes own work activities to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Transports instrument carts to their destination and maintains sterile area and supplies.
• Checks expiration dates on supplies and ensures sterility of items.

Skills

Sterile processing

Instrument cleaning

Safety procedures

Quality control

Teamwork

Education

High School graduate

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:

• The Sterile processing surgical technician provides sterilization and reprocessing of reusable medical instruments and supplies utilized by the Operation Room, and ancillary departments throughout the hospital as well as physicians' offices within the community.

Responsibilities:

1. Maintains cleanliness and/or sterility of work area, equipment, and instruments according to department procedures.

1. 1. Cleans work area and equipment after use.

1. 1. Wears proper attire in relation to dirty, clean or sterile areas of department.

1. 1. Manually cleans soiled instruments and equipment as needed prior to sterilization.

1. 1. Checks instruments for cleanliness prior to wrapping for sterilization.

1. 1. Instruments are clean and free of contaminants.

1. 1. Instrument sets are properly arranged and wrapped.

1. 1. Sharps are disposed of according to policy.

1. 1. Hazardous waste is disposed of in proper containers.

1. 1. A clear division of dirty, clean and sterile is maintained at all times as apparent by visual inspection of department, equipment and use of proper attire by staff.

2. Operates various equipment utilized in the preparation of instrument sterilization.

1. 1. Prepares equipment used for the purpose of sterilization properly before use.

1. 1. Programs equipment properly before use.

1. 1. Makes any needed adjustment to equipment during operation.

1. 1. Operates equipment correctly following all safety rules.

1. 1. Equipment is prepared daily and operated properly in a safe manner to achieve accuracy resulting in the delivery of safe items for patient use as evidenced by test results within normal limits.

1. 1. Checks instruments to ensure proper functioning.

1. 1. Ensures instruments sets are complete.

1. 1. Lubricates instruments as required.

1. 1. Replaces and reports defective instruments.

1. 1. Wraps sets according to policy.

1. 1. Instruments are free of defects.

1. 1. Sets are complete, wrapped and properly processed.

3. Monitors sterilization equipment daily to ensure accuracy of tests and procedures. Compiles, records, maintains and files information pertaining to all items received and processed.

1. 1. Conducts and interprets control values to ensure that results are within normal limits.

1. 1. Reports malfunctions promptly to ensure that equipment is repaired and available as needed.

1. 1. Maintains daily records of all tests performed.

1. 1. Prepares a monthly report of all tests, performed in which one copy is filed in the department and one copy is forwarded to Infection Control.

1. 1. Equipment is monitored daily to ensure that it is functioning at an acceptable level to produce properly sterilized instruments for patient use as evidenced by the contents of corresponding reports generated by staff.

4. Compiles, records, maintains and files information pertaining to all items received and processed.

1. 1. Provides proper paperwork to requesting departments.

1. 1. Ensures requisitions are completed properly.

1. 1. Maintains concise records of all items processed.

1. 1. Records are compiled and completed accurately and filed for easy access for future reference to meet JCAHO, OSHA, and AAMI requirements and standards.

5. Organizes own work activities to ensure their proper completion in a timely manner.

1. 1. Schedules own time effectively by assigning priority to daily, weekly, or monthly work activities.

1. 1. Avoids crisis through systematic planning, follow-through and communication.

1. 1. All work is processed and completed in a timely and efficient manner to meet the needs of the requesting department(s).

6. Inventories work area for needed supplies.

1. 1. Visually inspects storage areas for needed supplies on a regular basis.

1. 1. Prepares storeroom requisition for needed supplies or alerts the Central Services Manager for supplies needed from an outside vendor.

1. 1. Supplies are maintained a levels adequate enough to meet requirements of daily activities as well as emergency situations.

7. Transports instrument carts to destination.

1. 1. Transports to correct destination, carts safely, and in a manner which adheres to safety rules.

8. Maintains and provides sterile area and supplies.

1. 1. Monitors sterile supplies for continuity.

1. 1. Checks expiration dates on supplies as needed with event related sterility.

1. 1. Sterile supplies are intact. All items are within expiration date standards. Varies log documents uses.

Other Information

Other information:

• EDUCATION
• High School graduate. Graduate of approved operating room course for surgical technologist.
• EXPERIENCE
• Previous experience preferred but not required.
• LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
• CPR Certification
• OTHER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, good manual dexterity, ability to work as a team member, ability to accept criticism, and willingness to learn and cooperate.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Lenoir Health

Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care

Organization Unit: Sterile Processing

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 1.00

Salary Range:$20.94 - $24.08per hour (Minimum to Midpoint )

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Kinston

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.