Sterile Processing Tech (Full-Time, Day/Evening)

Provides hospital and affiliated facilities with processed material and equipment, ensuring a quality product at an effective cost for patient care by executing established procedures for decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization, and distribution.

• Strong attention to detail with demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills

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  Responsible for processing and supplying sterile goods and equipment to all areas within the hospital, including decontamination, gleaning, packing, sterilizing, storing, and distribution.

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  Maintains appropriate supplies used in the process of sterilizing items for use in the hospital and any other institution or organization deemed appropriate by the administrative staff.

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  Reports any supply not readily available to appropriate parties for replenishment.

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  Distributes needed supplies and equipment throughout the hospital and affiliates as ordered.

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  Follows all department policies and procedures when distributing supplies and equipment.

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  Keeps assigned areas clean, organized, and fully stocked with necessary supplies.

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  Collects and cleans soiled equipment and machines, and maintains clean carts and shelves on floors, utilizing appropriate protective equipment and attire.

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  Transport medications from crash cart to pharmacy.

Successfully passed a nationally accredited central service exam and holds and maintains one of the following credentials:  

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician credential

• Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician credential

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• Grandfathering Clause:  Must provide evidence of employment or contract services as a Central Service Technician in a health care facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring between 1/1/2011 – 1/1/2015.

Required License/Certification:

• Central Service Technician certification required within 18 months of hire if does not meet grandfathering requirements.

• Sterile Processing certification required within 18 months after employment if Hard to Fill clause is utilized

• Employees with Provisional Certification from IAHCSMM must obtain complete certification within 6 months from hire.

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.