Sterile Processing Tech

Overview

Embark on a rewarding career with Abrazo Central Hospital hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Abrazo Central Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Position Summary

Provides services in the decontamination and sterile processing areas whenever monitoring of sterilizers is needed. Collaborates with OR staff to provide sterile instruments and equipment needed for operative procedures. Assists with ongoing inventory of sterile supplies, equipment,

schedule completion and communication for the department. Position performs duties in an independent manner with little or no supervision.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, cleans and processes items according to established standards. 
• Utilizes equipment in the sterile processing environment according to manufacturer's guidelines.
• Inspects and correctly assembles instrument trays replacing broken or lost instruments as needed.
• Maintains power equipment according to established standards.
• Performs sterility assurance testing to meet regulatory requirements. 
• Completes documentation of the sterilization process accurately to meet regulatory standards and provide tracking mechanisms.
• Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Special Skills: 
  • Ability to read in English to follow oral and/or written instructions. 
  • Must perform repetitive duties on a daily basis, be detail minded and organized. 
  • Must be self-motivated and able to coordinate and prioritize workload in order to complete work and meet daily deadlines.
  • Ability to adapt to changes in workload and flexibility to adjust work scheduled as assigned.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with customers.
  • Knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques. 

  • Thorough knowledge of instrumentation, equipment and supplies.

• Minimum Requirements:

  • Education: High school or equivalent preferred to enable individual to follow oral or written instruction in English.
  • Experience: One year of central sterile, decontamination or sterile processing
  • Certification/Registration: Central Sterile Processing Technician Certificate.
    
    

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Organization Description

Abrazo Central Campus has provided hospital care in Central Phoenix since 1963. As a 221- bed acute care and teaching hospital, we offer a complete range of healthcare services including emergency care, family medicine, cardiology and more. Join our team!

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