Sterile Processing Technician

Barrett Hospital•Dillon, MT

About The Position

Position Summary: Sterile Processing Technician provides excellent customer service and exhibits professional demeanor at all times. Manually sorts, disassembles, cleans and/or disinfects instruments, scopes and supplies per department protocol for assigned area(s). Utilizes critical thinking skills in regard to workflow and assignment. Performs quality control on instruments/scopes by checking for visual damage, sharpness, cleanliness, and working condition. Initiates process for repairs and/or replaces as applicable to assigned area(s). Completes all daily production and quality control records. Continually checks for any outdates of sterile items and packaging integrity. Performs immediate-use steam sterilization of instrumentation using proper technique. Prepares surgical instrument sets and/or trays. Prioritizes production of surgical case cart, floor stock trays and miscellaneous. Wraps, packages, and sets up instrument trays per department protocol. Labels all instrument sets, peel-pouches, etc. Efficiently and accurately loads sterilizers per department procedure and as applicable to assigned area(s). Sterilizes instruments, scopes, supplies and linen using mandated sterilization processes per department protocol. Ensures proper operation of sterilization units through daily quality control testing. Inspects equipment as applicable to assigned area(s) for visible signs of malfunction and reports malfunction to leader in a timely manner. Processes requisitions and requests for case carts, instrumentation and supplies in a timely manner. Orders all department supplies. Communicates deficits in supplies or instruments for case carts to appropriate stakeholders per department protocol. The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all the duties may be assigned to a position.

Requirements

Must be a self-starter and internally motivated.
Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

Manually sorts, disassembles, cleans and/or disinfects instruments, scopes and supplies per department protocol for assigned area(s).
Utilizes critical thinking skills in regard to workflow and assignment.
Performs quality control on instruments/scopes by checking for visual damage, sharpness, cleanliness, and working condition.
Initiates process for repairs and/or replaces as applicable to assigned area(s).
Completes all daily production and quality control records.
Continually checks for any outdates of sterile items and packaging integrity.
Performs immediate-use steam sterilization of instrumentation using proper technique.
Prepares surgical instrument sets and/or trays.
Prioritizes production of surgical case cart, floor stock trays and miscellaneous.
Wraps, packages, and sets up instrument trays per department protocol.
Labels all instrument sets, peel-pouches, etc.
Efficiently and accurately loads sterilizers per department procedure and as applicable to assigned area(s).
Sterilizes instruments, scopes, supplies and linen using mandated sterilization processes per department protocol.
Ensures proper operation of sterilization units through daily quality control testing.
Inspects equipment as applicable to assigned area(s) for visible signs of malfunction and reports malfunction to leader in a timely manner.
Processes requisitions and requests for case carts, instrumentation and supplies in a timely manner.
Orders all department supplies.
Communicates deficits in supplies or instruments for case carts to appropriate stakeholders per department protocol.