Sterile Processing Technician

Company: Saint Alphonsus Health System
Location: Boise
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Evening Shift Description: The Sterile Processing Tech performs decontamination, cleaning, inspection, assembly, sterilization and storage of re-usable surgical instrumentation. Prepares surgical case carts and responds to requests for instrumentation and /or supplies for surgical procedures. Ensures all Quality Assurance documentation is completed pursuant to the standards of sterilization, The Joint Commission, and SARMC requirements. SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• CRCST or CSPDT certification preferred.
• Prior experience in a hospital setting preferred. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
  • Cleans, inspects, and packages surgical instruments, specialty sets and other re-usable instruments following all surgical procedures following regulations established by OSHA, The Joint Commission, and SARMC.
  • Assures the sterility of processed instrumentation following manufacturer's guidelines and department policies.
  • Operates sterilization equipment including cart washer, washer disinfectors, steam sterilizers, Sterrad sterilizers, ETO sterilizer, heat sealers and Sterris machines.
  • Utilizes ABACUS Instrument Tracking System to perform job duties.
  • Builds surgical case carts timely and accurately.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of surgical supplies and department location codes.
  • Orders and restocks the surgery department with supplies and instruments. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

Keywords: Saint Alphonsus Health System, Boise , Sterile Processing Technician, Professions , Boise, Idaho