Sterile Processing Technician - Evenings

American Addiction Centers • Macon, GA

1d • $20 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Sterile Processing Tech Evenings Weekends Rotation On Call What will you do: Collects, decontaminate, package and sterilize OR instrumentation. Responsible for pick up and transportation of soiled instrumentation from patient care areas to the decontamination area for cleaning and decontamination of soiled surgical instruments and equipment. Responsible for inspection and preparation of items before distribution or further processing; sterilization of surgical instruments and medical equipment. Performs monitoring of physical, chemical, and biological sterilization cycles. Maintains sterility processes while distributing items to other departments. Responsible for collecting sterile supplies and equipment for cases posted on the Operating Room schedule on a daily basis. Responsible for checking and storing sterile supplies. Links surgeon preference cards to the appropriate case and pulls needed supplies for each surgery. Provide resource to the Operating Room suite. The sterile processing technician will be proficient in all areas of the sterile processing department. What you will need: High school diploma or GED Certified Sterile Processing Technician or Surgical Technologist preferred Sterile Processing Technician Certification required within 12 months of hire or as soon as 400 hours of hands on care is obtained meeting eligibility requirements to sit for certification exam. 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Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Sterile Processing Technician Certification required within 12 months of hire or as soon as 400 hours of hands on care is obtained meeting eligibility requirements to sit for certification exam.
• Must be able to take call

Nice To Haves

• Certified Sterile Processing Technician or Surgical Technologist preferred

Responsibilities

• Collects, decontaminate, package and sterilize OR instrumentation.
• Responsible for pick up and transportation of soiled instrumentation from patient care areas to the decontamination area for cleaning and decontamination of soiled surgical instruments and equipment.
• Responsible for inspection and preparation of items before distribution or further processing; sterilization of surgical instruments and medical equipment.
• Performs monitoring of physical, chemical, and biological sterilization cycles.
• Maintains sterility processes while distributing items to other departments.
• Responsible for collecting sterile supplies and equipment for cases posted on the Operating Room schedule on a daily basis.
• Responsible for checking and storing sterile supplies.
• Links surgeon preference cards to the appropriate case and pulls needed supplies for each surgery.
• Provide resource to the Operating Room suite.
• The sterile processing technician will be proficient in all areas of the sterile processing department.

Benefits

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED