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Sterile Processing Tech

Intermountain Health, Ogden, Utah, United States, 84403

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Base Pay Range $19.00/hr - $30.00/hr

Job Description This position is responsible for ensuring that all basic surgical supplies, instruments and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed and tracked in a quality / timely manner throughout the hospital. Training will begin to validate competencies for independent duties. The role utilizes application and technology to maintain accurate records in accordance with state and federal regulations.

Video overview of day-to-day duties: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCqA6TVSqFY

Shifts and Scheduling Part Time, 24 hours per week. Schedule: Monday 7 AM - 3 PM, Wednesday 1 PM - 9 PM, Friday 7 AM - 3 PM. Rotating call shifts for weekends and holidays. Details discussed during interview.

Essential Functions Level I

Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect basic surgical instruments.

Identify, assemble, protect, wrap, contain, peel pack, label and sterilize/high level disinfect basic surgical instruments.

Print off a needs list and collect all necessary items needed for surgical/medical procedures.

Clean, and correctly use CP equipment.

Perform, read, validate and record all biological and chemical sterilization tests and parameters before making equipment available for use.

Issue sterile supplies to areas of the hospital or regional campuses. Issue and receive durable, moveable clinical equipment.

Perform basic inventory duties as required.

Communicate effectively both verbally and written with providers, caregivers, and vendors.

Level II

Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic medical procedures and 2+ surgical specialties.

Identify, assemble, protect, wrap, contain, peel pack, label and sterilize surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic procedures and 2+ surgical specialties.

Clean, troubleshoot and correctly use CP equipment.

Perform, read, validate and record all biological and chemical sterilization tests and parameters before making equipment available for use.

Print off a needs list and collect all necessary items needed for surgical/medical procedures. Issue sterile supplies to areas of the hospital or regional campuses. Issue and receive durable, moveable clinical equipment.

Perform inventory duties such as locating equipment and consumable products and sending to the utilizing department when required.

Communicate effectively both verbally and written with providers, caregivers, and vendors.

Validate all our basic competencies for Sterile Processing within our education system.

Locate, read and perform a manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).

Level III

Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic medical procedures and 4+ surgical specialties including higher acuity procedures (e.g. Orthopedics, neuro, and Vascular).

Identify, assemble, protect, wrap, contain, peel pack, label and sterilize surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic procedures and 4+ surgical specialties including higher acuity procedures (e.g. Orthopedics, neuro, and Vascular).

Perform, read, validate and record all biological and chemical sterilization tests and parameters before making equipment available for use.

Perform and document daily and weekly testing of decontamination and sterilization equipment.

Clean, troubleshoot and correctly use CP equipment.

Work with medical equipment/instrumentation vendors to check‑in, prepare, sterilize and check‑out requested equipment/instrumentation.

Print off a needs list and collect all necessary items needed for surgical/medical procedures. Issue sterile supplies to areas of the hospital or regional campuses. Issue and receive durable, moveable clinical equipment.

Perform inventory duties such as locating equipment and consumable products at your facility or other facilities and work with SCO to send items to the utilizing hospital or department when required.

Communicate effectively both verbally and written with providers, caregivers, and vendors.

Teach, train, orient and precept students and new SPD caregivers explaining concepts in addition to modeling correct and safe practice. Help validate all our basic competencies for Sterile Processing within our education system.

Locate, read and perform a manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).

Skills

Communicate effectively both verbally and written.

Customer Service.

Vendor Relationships.

Sterilization Techniques.

Equipment Operations.

Disinfecting.

Surgical Instrumentation (Level 2‑3).

Sterile Processing (Level 2‑3).

Posting Specifics

Level 1 Pay Range: 19.31 - 26.22 USD Hourly.

Level 2 Pay Range: 19.87 - 28.31 USD Hourly.

Level 3 Pay Range: 20.67 - 30.78 USD Hourly.

Benefits Eligible: Yes.

Department: Sterile Processing.

This position could be filled as a Sterile Processing Technician II or Sterile Processing Technician III depending on qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications (Level 1)

Must attain Central Processing Certification from HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) within one year of hire date.

Minimum Qualifications (Level 2‑3)

Central Processing Certification from HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) required.

Preferred Qualifications

High School Diploma.

Experience with Sterile Processing Department software.

CER or CIS certification through HSPA (Level 3).

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.

Frequent interactions with customers that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set‑up and use.

Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Work on hands and knees and bend to set‑up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location Intermountain Health McKay‑Dee Hospital, Ogden, Utah

Benefits We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – and provide a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness.

Equal Opportunity Employer Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.

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