Job Abstract

Our Sterile Processing Department has an essential role in the delivery of safe patient care. Our team makes sure that all medical/surgical supplies are cleaned, prepared, processed, stored, and issued for patient care and maintains a high standard for sterilization technique and product quality throughout our facility.

Requirements:

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent. Experience may be considered in lieu of education requirements.
• Previous experience in sterile processing preferred or on-the-job trained OB/CS/OR technician. Certification in surgery or sterile processing preferred.
• Considerable knowledge of instrumentation and sterilization preferred. Requires good communication skills.

Responsibilities of the Sterile Processing Tech position include, but are not limited to:

• Monitors workstation supply levels and restocks sterile processing supplies as necessary.
• Distributes supplies and/or equipment appropriately and in a courteous and timely manner.
• Selects appropriate process to decontaminate surgical instruments and equipment safely and effectively.
• Washes/decontaminates instruments, instrument trays, and other supplies according to established departmental procedure. Assembles and packages instruments and trays according to procedures.
• Inspects instruments wear and breakage during identification and assembly procedures.
  Disposes of all contaminated waste material properly.
• Use of appropriate procedures for sterilizer parameter testing and interpretation of test results, i.e., biological challenge tests, Bowie-Dick/Dart tests, and load challenge tests.
• Completes and maintains applicable documentation.
• Operates sterilizers and other equipment for processing instruments and supplies correctly and safely. Use of appropriate procedures for cleaning sterile processing machinery. Completes and maintains cleaning logs.
• Accurately completes instrument inventory checklists and load records utilizing appropriate computer application and scanners.
• Perform other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.

A Work Experience with Purpose
Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals for women and infants in the United States. We are recognized throughout the country for our innovative programs and we pride ourselves in surpassing the expectations of those we serve. Providing exceptional patient care and creating exceptional patient experiences are at the center of what we do at Woman’s. Our team consistently exceeds state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction.

Our employees, organizational culture, mission, vision, values, and benefits make Woman’s a best place to work. In fact, for the 15th year in a row, Woman’s has been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Modern Healthcare – making us the only healthcare organization to earn the distinction every year since the program’s inception. We are proud of the level of care our staff provides to our patients and each other.

Hours

Days/Evenings; Primary Shift; 11am-7pm

One weekend shift per month consisting of Saturday-Sunday.

Pay
Non-Certified $14.18 – $20.03
Certified $15.24 - $21.53

$150 Employee Referral Bonus

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Woman’s Hospital. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.