Sterile Processing Technician

Company: McLaren
Location: Caro
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Position Summary: Performs and participates in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, scanning, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments.Follows proper standard precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas. Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment. Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner. Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects and distributes instruments, trays, crash carts, and facility medical equipment. Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas. Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment. Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards. Performs other related duties as required and directed.Qualifications:Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of approved sterile processing course. Certification required within one year from hire as certified by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).Preferred: Prior experience in sterile processing preferred.

Keywords: McLaren, Flint , Sterile Processing Technician, Professions , Caro, Michigan