Sterile Processing Technician

Sterile Processing TechnicianThe Sterile Processing Technician performs and participates in decontaminating, cleaning, assembling, packaging, sterilizing, tracking, storing, and distributing reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment according to established standards and procedures.Job Description:Schedule:Full time, benefit eligible36 hrs/weekEvening shifts (2:00p-10:30p)Holiday rotationKey Accountabilities:Receives and processes instrumentation, supplies, and equipment from the operating room, hospital departments, clinics, and outside customers in a timely manner.Ensures safety and quality of items processed via disassembly, inspection, and decontamination.Performs assembly and packaging of instrumentation for sterilization.Performs decontamination, sterilization, and high level disinfection of instrumentation and endoscopes based on specific instruction for use to ensure patient safety.Performs and records required daily quality checks on the sterile processing environment, instrumentation, and equipment.Follows standards for handling instrumentation and equipment including AAMI standards and manufacturers instruction for use.Qualifications:High School diploma or GED preferredMust be 18 years of ageSterile Processing Certification (preferably HSPA) completion within one year of hirePhysical Demands:Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistanceJob classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job dutiesWork Environment:Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instrumentsOccasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shockOccasional high noise level in work environmentPossible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agentsPosition requires compliance with department specific competencies.Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36Scheduled FTE: 0.9Location: ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Neenah - Neenah, WisconsinOvertime Exempt: NoWorker Shift Details: PM