Sterile Processing Technician

• Maintains a clean and orderly central processing area (e.g., shelves, counters, equipment) 
• • Ensures clean and dirty workspaces are clearly identified and separated 
• • Adheres to sterilization process policies and procedures 
• • Reprocesses each item according to industry standards and manufacturer’s instructions for use, including but not  
•  limited to decontamination, cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization 
• • Inspects instruments under magnification for damage and defects; lubricates items (as required) 
• • Determines whether each item is in good working condition 
• • Sorts and arranges items into proper trays according to established policy/procedure 
• • Wraps trays and individual items according to manufacturer’s instructions for use 
• • Properly mixes cleaning solutions per manufacturer’s instructions for use 
• • Accurately labels each item with name and sterilization date 
• • Correctly operates sterilizers, ultrasonic washer, and other processing equipment (i.e., positions items correctly in  
•  sterilizer, selects proper cycle, seeks assistance when needed) 
• • Checks equipment indicators for proper functioning 
• • Performs required biological/chemical monitoring tests on all sterilizers and maintains logs according to established  
•  policy/procedure 
• • Understands the appropriate response required for a failed Bowie Dick, Sterilization cycle and/or Biological, or  
•  Chemical indicator 
• • Ensures instruments are transported to processing room in closed containers marked as biohazardous 
• • Maintains inventory levels and accurate records 
• • Checks for outdated items and package integrity of wrapped sterilized items; replaces items as necessary 
• • Places items in correct location 
• • Maintains adequate inventory of all supplies for the sterile processing area 
• • Maintains/updates the instrument tray inventory list 
• • Accurately documents count of instruments loaned/returned to outside sources 
• GI Scope Reprocessing within standards and guidelines to include SGNA, AAMI, and AAAHC
• • Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned 
• • Attends required education

REQUIREMENTS

• Certification required. (IAHCSMM and/or CBSPD)
• 2-3 years previous experience working as Certified Sterile Processing Technician.

• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Knows operating room instrumentation and equipment.
• Familiarity with sterile areas, including use of PPE.
• Organized in setting up operating room instrument trays.
• Understands operation of gravity sterilizers.
• Maintain sterilization logs.
• Assists with inventory of surgical supplies and instruments.
• Able to lift trays up to 25 lbs.
• Assisting with managing inventory.

Education

• High School Diploma required.

 

Pay: $22.00 - $32.00 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

 

We do not discriminate in practices or employment opportunities on the basis of an individual's race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other prohibited category set forth in federal or state regulations. 

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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AmSurg Corp. is a surgical center and physician services company. The Company is an owner and operator of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in the United States. The Company is also a provider of outsourced physician services in the areas of anesthesiology, children's services, emergency medicine and radiology. It operates through two segments: ambulatory services and physician services. Through its ambulatory services segment, it acquires, develops and operates ASCs in partnership with physicians. Through its physician services segment, it provides outsourced physician services in multiple specialties to hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and other healthcare facilities, primarily in the areas of anesthesiology, radiology, children's services and emergency medicine. It operates approximately 260 ASCs in over 30 states and the District of Columbia in partnership with approximately 2,000 physicians, and provides physician services to over 450 healthcare facilities in over 30 states.