Job Description​The Sterile Processing Technician Complex Care supports the trauma, transplant, neuro surgery and cardiovascular surgery service lines to decontaminate, disinfect, clean, sterilize, and/or appropriately package supplies, instruments, and equipment according to manufacturer's and regulatory guidelines as well as maintains proper documentation of such. Additionally, the Sterile Processing Technician will regularly perform testing in order to ensure proper functionality of equipment utilized in daily processing duties. IAHCSMM certification preferred but not required. The Sterile Processing Technician Complex Care supports the trauma, transplant, neuro surgery and cardiovascular surgery service lines.Pre-cleaning of soiled instruments at the point of careDonning/Doffing of PPESoaking of instruments in enzymatic detergentScrubbing of all instrument surfacesUtilizing standard washers and ultrasonic washers according to manufacturer recommendationsCompleting of final rinse using appropriate solutionsInspecting instruments for proper maintenancePackaging of items for sterilization and autoclavingEnsuring required biological tests are completed and logged with appropriate follow up when failure occursTesting of autoclave/sterilizer and/or other equipment to ensure proper functionalityOperating autoclave/sterilizer equipment per guidelines including removing from service when appropriateMaintaining storage areas for sterilized items while protecting package integrity per regulatory guidelinesTransporting of instruments in appropriate manner based on clean/dirty statusOther duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Job DetailsPRN

Swing (United States of America)

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