Sterile Processing Technician

Job description

Job Description Performs the essential duties and responsibilities and the primary functions of a Sterile Processing Technician. Incorporates current knowledge of principles of decontamination, disinfection, sterilization, and instrumentation in a hospital setting to provide indirect quality patient care. Utilizes knowledge of Standard Precautions and infection control to perform the functions of the position. SHIFT AND SCHEDULE: Full Time, 11:30am- 8:00pm: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS: - Demonstrates thorough knowledge of instrument sets and names of instruments. - Recognizes that documentation of loads is a legal record and must be done accurately and completely. - Monitors surgery schedule daily in order to anticipate instrument needs for scheduled add-on and emergency procedures. - Sorts reusable instrumentation based on methods of decontamination (i.e., heat sensitive vs. non-heat sensitive, immersible vs. non-immersible, mechanical vs. hand wash). - Accurately handles and cares for instruments appropriately, including appropriate selection of cleaning agents, lubricants, examination for function, identification and assembly according to OneSource in preparatio...