Sterile Processing Tech (SPT)

Sterile Processing Technician

Certified sterile processing professional. Responsible for the proper care and handling of all general and specialty instruments including the cleaning, decontamination, instrument identification, quality inspection, function testing, assembly, packaging and distribution, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation.

Compensation: $20.00

Additional Pay: Shift Differential, Annual Increases, Paid Time Off

Benefits: medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match

Education Benefits: FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness

Other Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs

Schedule:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week, 5x8 hour day shifts M-F 3:00pm - 11:30pm with rotation weekends and holidays
• PRN

About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior with a strong patient-to-nurse ratio and Shared Leadership Infrastructure. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work. In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work and play.

Responsibilities

1. Decontaminates, assembles, and packages all instruments following established protocols as well as perform necessary repairs, reassembles, and stores specialized surgical instruments. High level disinfect scopes. Prepares all order requests as necessary for replacement parts for instruments and additional equipment as necessary or upon request of physicians.
2. Maintains a clean and safe environment by adhering to Standard Precautions and Infection Control practices. Staff will don proper Personnel Protective equipment (PPE), follows protocols for decontamination process referencing Instructions for Use (IFU) supplied by the manufacturers.
3. Identifies instruments for all specialties and assures proper function. Follows protocol for repair or replacement of instruments that are not functioning properly. Assembles and packages all instrumentation and sets according to dept. protocol. Utilizes equipment according to the manufacturer's recommendations and hospital policy.
4. Operates steam autoclaves and Hydrogen Peroxide sterilizers. Maintains appropriate logs and records relating to the sterilization process, including Sterilizer Load Records and Biological Monitoring Records.
5. Responds to service recovery calls from the Operating Room and performs preliminary investigation. Determines priority level of instrumentation and equipment requests and other hospital needs. Directs services in a competent and professional manner while assuring OR priorities are completed in a timely manner.

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

Qualifications

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.

Requires national technician certification from either IAHCSMM (CRCST) or CBSPD (CSPDT).

Requires proficiency level typically acquired with 1 year of sterile processing experience including knowledge of surgical instrumentation, patient related supplies, materials and equipment, aseptic and sterilization techniques.

Must have mechanical aptitude with the ability to break down moving parts, clean, lubricate and reassemble, problem solve incomplete trays and missing instrumentation and have effective organizational, communication and human relation skills.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.