Technician I - Central Sterile Processing Distribution Procedures

HonorHealth; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support the OR Central Sterile team in Deer Valley, Phoenix. You will decontaminate, prepare, and sterilize instruments and medical equipment, and assist with case carts.

Responsibilities include assembling instrument trays, wrapping and labeling, monitoring sterilization processes, and maintaining accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED - Required.
• 6 months of sterile processing experience and/or enrolled in a sterile processing program and/or 400 hours of a sterile processing program internship - Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates instrumentation and medical equipment using chemical agents and automated decontamination machinery.
• Assembles, preps and packs instrumentation; inspects instruments for cleanliness and proper function; labels and wraps sets.
• Sterilizes instruments following prescribed procedures; monitors and documents sterilization parameters; ensures proper load configurations.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Primary City/State:Deer Valley - 19829 N 27th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85027Category:Healthcare SupportShift:DayDepartment:OR Central SterileM-F-2:30 PM - 11 PMGreat care starts with great people. (Like you.)At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.Responsibilities: Job SummaryResponsible for instrument/instrument trays/equipment decontamination, preparation and sterilization, tray and case cart assembly, documentation of all sterilization processes, and delivery of a wide variety of surgical instrumentation and patient care equipment to the Perioperative team. CSPD personnel ensure the highest quality standards are met in accordance with departmental procedures and established industry standards. Assumes responsibility and accountability for incorporating the vision, values, mission and critical goals of the organization into their job performance. May serve as preceptor to staff.Essential FunctionsDecontamination of instrumentation and medical equipment: Utilizes chemical agents and automated decontamination machinery to clean and decontaminate instrumentation and medical equipment.Assembles, Preps and Packs Instrumentation: Assembles, preps and packs instrumentation, inspects instruments for cleanliness, proper function, breakage, and intact ID tape, assembles trays using instrument tray lists, Locates and replaces missing instruments; identifies and labels missing instruments, Contains, wraps or pouches instruments and sets, Chooses appropriate wrapping materials for size, weight, and sterilization method.Sterilization: Sterilizes instruments following prescribed procedures and guidelines. Challenges the sterilization process using internal, external, and biological monitoring systems, Monitors, reads, documents, and interprets parameters for all types of sterilization processes to ensure proper function and validation of process, maintains appropriate load configurations; maintains flow of instruments through the sterilization process, prioritizes instrumentation needs using instrument needs list.Case Cart Assembly and Sterile Storage: Picks case carts according to resource map requisitions, documents case cart deficiencies on daily case cart needs list, fills case cart needs list prior to case cart utilization, Orders sterile supplies from logistics as needed to maintain inventory. Picks cases, stocks the sterile storage area, and returns sterile supplies to inventory, collaborates with perioperative sterile core personnel to determine priorities and maintain flow within sterile storage area.EducationHigh School Diploma or GED - RequiredExperience6 months of sterile processing experience and/or; Currently enrolled in a sterile processing training program and/or; Have completed 400 hours of a sterile processing program internship - PreferredLicenses and CertificationsWe're all in for your career.