Sterile Processing Coordinator - FT - Beacon Orthopedics

Job Title

Sterile Processing Clerk

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn't just what we do, it's how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

• Clinical quality
• Integrity
• Service excellence
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Inclusion

Our values aren't empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you'll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

The Sterile Processing Clerk is responsible for performing the responsibilities of instrument cleaning, processing, and sterilization in accordance with manufacturer recommendations; maintain appropriate logs to meet regulatory and sterilization standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cleans and assembles instrument trays for sterilization
• Sorts, wraps packages and appropriately labels instruments and supplies
• Makes substitutions for damaged and missing instruments
• Sterilizes supplies via autoclave following manufacturer's and facility standards
• Checks sterile items for expiration dates and rotates stock
• Reports lost instruments to supervisor
• Observes appropriate standards for cleaning and sterilizing contaminated items
• Monitors autoclaves for proper temperature and working order and reports any malfunctions to supervisor and/or representatives responsible for service and maintenance

Qualifications

• Certification in sterile processing
• 2 years' experience as a sterile processing technician
• Ability to work within the team
• Physical stamina required
• Good communication skills

USD $16.88/Hr. USD $30.53/Hr.