Sterile Processing Technician

**Job Summary:** Responsible for maintaining and providing sterile instruments and supplies for surgery. Requires memorization skills and attention to detail. Must hold current sterile processing tech certification or obtain certification within 6 months of hire. **Reports to:** Director of Perioperative Services or RN Supervisor **Hourly Rate:** $20.65-30.66 (hourly rate does not include overtime or bonuses which are not guaranteed) **Essential Job Functions:** - Responsible for sterile processing of instruments, equipment and supplies - Collects, cleans, Inspects and reassembles instrument sets - Knowledgeable and maintains competency in the cleaning and processing of sterile equipment, supplies and instruments - Reviews operating room schedules, anticipating needs and/or conflicts with instrumentation or equipment - Prepares items for sterilization based on knowledge of sterilization methods required for specific instruments/equipment. - Properly identifies and delivers the correct items, in a timely fashion to appropriate areas including OR’s, procedure rooms or physician office locations if needed and requested. - Prepares packs of supplies, instruments, dressing and treatment trays, according to designated lists or codes, and wraps, labels, and seals packs according to standards. - Other job duties as assigned. *Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.* **Minimum Requirements:** **Education:** High School Diploma, G.E.D., or applicable clinical experience such as medical assistant, nurse aides, etc. **Certification, Licensure preferred:** CSPDT or CRCST **Experience, Training, Knowledge:** Two (2) to three (3) years experience in a healthcare setting preferred **Physical Requirements:** Must be able to see in order to read, write, and perform clerical/secretarial job duties. Must be able to hear and speak in order to communicate with others in person and by telephone. Must have manual dexterity to use a computer keyboard and other usual office equipment. Light to moderate physical effort may be required to lift, push and pull carts. **Working Conditions/Environmental Exposures:** Environmental hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers, sharps, blood, body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious medical waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste, proximity to moving mechanical parts. Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary. **Animas Surgical Hospital offers a competitive benefits package including but not limited to: health, dental, vision, & life insurance and 401k with employer matching.** **Animas Surgical Hospital is a drug free workplace and performs a pre-employment alcohol and drug screen which includes marijuana.** ASH IMMUNIZATIONS AND VACCINATIONS REQUIREMENTS – Aligns with CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for Healthcare Personnel - Hepatitis B- Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Hepatitis B or three doses Hep B vaccine at appropriate intervals - Influenza- documentation of current seasonal flu vaccine (mandatory from November 1st through March 31st each year) - Measles, Mumps, and Rubella - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella or 2 doses of MMR Vaccination - Varicella (chickenpox) - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Varicella or 2 doses of Varicella Vaccine - Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) - documented proof of immunization - Tuberculosis Screening - Documentation of a two-step TB skin test within the past year OR lab verification of a negative TB Gold or T-Spot tuberculin test within the past 6 months \* VACCINE RECORDS OR EVIDENCE OF IMMUNITY ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO 1ST DAY OF SCHEDULED WORK