Sterile Processing Technician Certified
SSM Health · St. Charles, Maryland, US
It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St.
Job description
It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles Worker Type: Regular Job Summary: Inspects, assembles and evaluates all surgical instruments and instrument sets to ensure proper sterilization, completeness of set, and to determine need for repair/replacement. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES - Performs decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers and equipment according to established protocols. - Inspects instruments, equipment and containers to ensure cleanliness and proper functioning. - Corrects instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and/or instrument tracking systems. - Maintains proper levels of inventory to ensure availability for case carts. - Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. - Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION: - High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience EXPERIENCE: - No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: - Constant standing and walking. - Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. - Frequent reaching and gripping. - Frequent use of vision and depth perception for...