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Medical Center Enterprise

Sterile Processing Tech

Medical Center Enterprise, Enterprise, Alabama, us, 36331

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Sterile Processing Tech

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Medical Center Enterprise is your community healthcare provider, offering affordable living, recreational, and cultural activities. Enterprise is a great place to make a living and a great place to make a life!

Enterprise is also growing, anchored by nearby Fort Rucker with several new industries on the way. It\'s also just a short ride to the gorgeous coastal beaches.

Overview The Sterile Processing Technician ensures the availability of clean, sterilized, and properly functioning surgical instruments and equipment for operating rooms and procedural areas. This role is responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, assembling, sterilizing, and storing instruments and supplies in compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and infection control standards. The Sterile Processing Technician I supports patient safety by maintaining a sterile environment and adhering to established protocols.

What We Offer

Student Loan Repayment Plans

Health Insurance Eligibility 1st of the Month

6% 401k Employer Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Company provided renewal of BLS

Schedule Full-Time, Days

Qualifications

0-2 years of experience in sterile processing, instrument reprocessing, or an operating room required

Essential Functions

Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, and sterilizes surgical instruments and equipment according to established protocols.

Conducts daily tests of sterilization equipment, including Bowie-Dick tests, chemical, and biological indicators, maintaining accurate records of results.

Stocks and assembles case carts, ensuring proper inventory and availability of instruments and supplies for procedures.

Performs routine maintenance of sterilization equipment, including weekly autoclave cleaning, and reports malfunctions promptly.

Organizes and stores sterilized instruments and supplies on appropriately labeled shelves to ensure easy accessibility.

Monitors and restocks supply shelves and carts daily, ensuring adequate inventory for hospital needs.

Adheres to infection control policies and procedures, including the use of standard precautions, to prevent hospital-acquired infections.

Obtains, returns, and dispenses supplies and equipment within requested time frames, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.

Conducts inventory checks and replenishes expired or used items on emergency and supply carts.

Assists with the orientation and training of new personnel in sterile processing protocols and procedures.

Communicates with nursing units to track and locate missing equipment and documents loss of supplies or equipment.

Ensures equipment is checked for proper functioning before each use and maintains a safe and sterile work environment.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Details

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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