Sterile Processing Technician Position Available In Wake, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: The Sterile Processing Technician assembles, sterilizes, and distributes medical instruments and equipment, ensuring cleanliness and functionality. Responsibilities include decontamination, monitoring supplies, and equipment maintenance. No experience required, but nine months' experience is needed at specific locations. This entry-level position operates M-F from 3pm-11:30pm.
Job Description
Description Description of Job Responsibilities:
1. Assembles baskets of instruments, basin sets and equipment using appropriate check lists and prepares for sterilization.2. Assembles sets of supplies and instruments used in a variety of clinical settings. Checks for cleanliness and functionality (i.e. sharpness of scissors, smooth movement of hinged instruments, etc.)3. Decontaminates, disinfects and thoroughly cleans supplies, instruments and equipment used in a variety of procedures.4. Distributes instruments, equipment and supplies to appropriate location.5. Monitors and maintains adequate levels of supplies, instruments and equipment.6. Monitors equipment for malfunctions. Makes minor repairs. Notifies appropriate staff of need for more major repairs.7. Demonstrates proficiency in reprocessing and maintenance of endoscopes and other endoscopic equipment per high-level disinfection (HLD) policy and manufacturer instructions (IFU). Maintain scope washers and washer adapters. Check detergent levels and effectiveness of disinfectant as per policy. Effectively communicates information regarding scope repairs, loaners, supplies and QI information by maintaining documentation of all actions. Wears PPE as per policy, maintains supplies needed for cleaning and reprocessing, and communicates effectively equipment failures and needed repairs. Accurately records data in appropriate logs.8. Interacts with equipment according to manufacturer guidelines demonstrating a thorough knowledgeable of instrument and equipment IFUs and processes instruments.9. Wears PPE as per policy.10. Maintains supplies needed for cleaning and reprocessing and communicates equipment failures and needed repairs effectively.11. Accurately records data in appropriate log Skills Sterile processing, Sterilization, Surgical instrumentation, Cleanroom Top Skills Details Sterile processing,Sterilization,Surgical instrumentation,Cleanroom Additional Skills & Qualifications Required Skills & Experience
- No experience required
- If position is located at UNC Medical Center or Rex Hospital, nine months’ experience as a sterile tech is required
- If graduation from a sterile processing school, no experience is requiredM-F 3p
- 11:30p Experience Level Entry Level
