STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN

This is a Part Time Position.

Compensation: $18.41 to $25.69 hourly, paid bi-weekly.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, Paid Time Off.

Position Classification: Non-Exempt.

Essential Functions And Basic Duties:

• Demonstrates competence necessary to assemble, clean, maintain, replace and inventory equipment and instruments.
• Demonstrates competence in preparing and cleaning of surgical services area and OR suites before and between cases and after terminal case, based upon the patient’s infection class.
• Restocks supplies as assigned.
• Demonstrates responsibility for care of instruments/equipment, including cleaning and processing of instruments.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of instrument processing, sterilization, biological monitoring and chemical monitoring.
• Monitors and promotes a safe environment during care and maintenance of instruments and equipment.
• Performs all aspects of Sterile Processing and Central Services in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors.
• Assists the Surgical Services team to plan and evaluate procedural needs to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate appropriate supplies for procedures.
• Identifies barriers to effective communication based on psychosocial, literacy, financial, and cultural considerations.
• Employs critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment, and take appropriate action.
• May precept new hires.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Specific Performance Expectations:

• Demonstrates competence necessary to assemble, clean, maintain, replace and inventory equipment and instruments.
• Demonstrates competence in preparing and cleaning of surgical services area and OR suites before and between cases and after terminal case, based upon the patient’s infection class.
• Restocks supplies as assigned.
• Demonstrates responsibility for care of instruments/equipment, including cleaning and processing of instruments.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of instrument processing, sterilization, biological monitoring and chemical monitoring.
• Monitors and promotes a safe environment during care and maintenance of instruments and equipment.
• Performs all aspects of Sterile Processing and Central Services in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors.
• Assists the Surgical Services team to plan and evaluate procedural needs to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate appropriate supplies for procedures.
• Identifies barriers to effective communication based on psychosocial, literacy, financial, and cultural considerations.
• Employs critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment, and take appropriate action.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Organization Wide Performance Expectations:

• Demonstrates commitment to performing according to the CHOICE values of MRH and representing the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Upholds regulatory requirements to ensure continual compliance with departmental, hospital, state and federal regulations and policies.
• Follows all policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for patients, public and staff.
• Completes annual education, training, in-service, and licensure/certification requirements; attends departmental and organizational staff meetings or reads meeting minutes.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated timeframes.
• Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication and good working relationships with all patients, staff and vendors.
• Utilizes initiative; strives to maintain steady level of productivity; self‑motivated; manages activity and time.
• Actively participates in departmental and facility performance improvement and continuous quality initiatives.

Qualifications Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least 16 years of age (21 for driving positions).
• Must be able to legally work in the United States.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable).
• Must complete employee health meeting.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of one year experience as a Sterile Processing Technician preferred.