Sr Sterile Processing Tech

Sr Sterile Processing Technician

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

The posted compensation range of $19.49 - $27.52/hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Sr. Sterile Processing Tech at Chandler Regional Medical Center, you will decontaminate surgical instruments and other medical equipment. Assembles, prepares and packages surgical instruments and equipment, and processes using various methods of high/low temp sterilization and disinfection. Maintains quality control and biological monitoring systems for sterilization processes. Answers the telephone and responds to requests for sterile instruments and supplies. Prepares and distributes case carts and sterile supplies. Utilizes computer system for case cart stock supply, stock return, and electronic instrument management system. Acquires and maintains CRCST certification. Serves as an instrument and sterilization resource for the facility. Must be able to troubleshoot issues/concerns from customers. Must be departmental preceptor and maintain qualifications.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists with implementation of infection control policies.
• Decontaminates surgical instruments, power equipment and other medical devices.
• Appropriate use of manual disinfectants.
• Functions as a resource regarding decontamination practices.
• Coordinates sterilizing schedule to meet the instrumentation needs of all ORs and clinics.
• Maintains quality control records for all sterilizers and high level disinfection processes.
• Can troubleshoot minor issues with equipment and knows appropriate protocol for handling service calls.
• Understands and complies with all sterilizing policies and regulations.

Daily Operations

• Ability to assemble, package and label, clinics surgical services and all other hospital instrumentation for various methods of sterilization.
• Communicates implant re-order needs as well as with vendors for loaner and consignment trays.
• Restocks peel pack, tape, integrity locks, wrappers and indicators.
• Prepares and delivers case carts. Utilizes aseptic technique when handling and distributing sterile instruments and supplies.

Job Requirements

Required:

• High School Graduate General Studies and 18 months of surgical instrument technician experience, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies and 18 months of surgical instrument technician experience, upon hire
• Certified and Registered Central Service Technician, upon hire or
• Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Tech, upon hire