Intermountain Healthcare
Sterile Processing Technician
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. Will begin to train and validate competencies to allow perform of these duties independently and without close supervision. Utilizes applications and technology to accurately facilitate record keeping in accordance with State and Federal regulations, promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service behavior standards, performs other duties as assigned. May be required to work overtime based on business need, may be required to float to other departments (within the scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need, may be required to be placed on-call based on business needs. Multiple shifts available. All experience levels welcome to apply. Available shifts: M-F 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM M-F 3:00 PM-11:30 PM For an example of the day to day job duties, please see this video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCqA6TVSqFY 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 the 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. Print off a needs list and collect all the 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 basic inventory duties as required. Communicate effectively both verbally and written with providers, caregivers, and vendors. Level 2 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 the 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 to send 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 3 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 (i.e. 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 (i.e. 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 the 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 Physical Requirements: Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, sterile indicator tags, colors, operate equipment, identify equipment and supplies. - and - Frequent interactions with care providers that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. - and - Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting, accessing needed information, etc. - and - Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer equipment. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, reach and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. - and - Need to walk and assist with transporting, obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.). - and - May be expected to stand in a stationary position with person protective equipment for an extended period of time. Location: Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center Work City: Murray Work State: Utah Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $19.31 - $26.22
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. Will begin to train and validate competencies to allow perform of these duties independently and without close supervision. Utilizes applications and technology to accurately facilitate record keeping in accordance with State and Federal regulations, promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service behavior standards, performs other duties as assigned. May be required to work overtime based on business need, may be required to float to other departments (within the scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need, may be required to be placed on-call based on business needs. Multiple shifts available. All experience levels welcome to apply. Available shifts: M-F 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM M-F 3:00 PM-11:30 PM For an example of the day to day job duties, please see this video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCqA6TVSqFY 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 the 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. Print off a needs list and collect all the 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 basic inventory duties as required. Communicate effectively both verbally and written with providers, caregivers, and vendors. Level 2 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 the 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 to send 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 3 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 (i.e. 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 (i.e. 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 the 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 Physical Requirements: Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, sterile indicator tags, colors, operate equipment, identify equipment and supplies. - and - Frequent interactions with care providers that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. - and - Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting, accessing needed information, etc. - and - Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer equipment. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, reach and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. - and - Need to walk and assist with transporting, obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.). - and - May be expected to stand in a stationary position with person protective equipment for an extended period of time. Location: Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center Work City: Murray Work State: Utah Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $19.31 - $26.22