Sterile Processing Technician

Job DescriptionAt Children's, the region's only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities. A Brief Overview Responsible for providing all areas of the hospital with instruments, reusable supplies, and/or patient care equipment, that are correctly identified, disassembled, disinfected, and/or decontaminated, inspected, assembled, packaged, and sterilized while adhering to hospital and/or departmental policies and procedures, and other regulatory agencies, (e.g. JCAHO, OSHA).Essential FunctionsProcesses supplies, instruments, and equipment for sterilization to meet and maintain the OR schedule and the needs of other clinical areas. Maintains accurate records to ensure integrity and accuracy of sterilization information and equipment operation. Keeping records of sterilized items daily.Demonstrates an understanding and ability in using the MMIS. Utilizes the handheld terminals or MMIS to replenish all OR inventory locations, (Core, Anesthesia, and Procedure Room), as assigned and restocks the appropriate OR location.Prepares, maintains, and distributes scheduled and emergency surgical case carts to ensure adequate supplies for patient care and departmental needs. Appropriately issues the items through the Lawson MMIS.Cleans and delivers medical equipment and isolettes as needed following the established procedures and protocols.Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements sectionEducation QualificationsHigh School Diploma or G.E.D. RequiredExperience QualificationsBasic Computer skills Preferred andKnowledge of medical terms or supplies PreferredSkills and AbilitiesAbility to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.Ability to work closely with professional staff.Excellent customer satisfaction skills and service recovery.Children's is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children's, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!