Sterile Processing Technician

Location: City of Syracuse
** About the Role
** Assists the OR staff in the organization and daily function of the operating room in accordance with established federal, state and accreditation standards and facility policies and procedures. Responsible for instrument decontamination, sterile processing, instrument care and handling and documentation and record keeping related to those activities. Serves as support personnel assisting providers and other personnel as needed, and other collateral duties.
** What You’ll Be Doing
*** Anticipates the need for equipment and supplies.
* Selects equipment and supplies in an organized, cost effective and timely.
* Assures all equipment is functioning before use and removes any malfunctioning equipment.
* Demonstrates skill in appropriate use of instruments and equipment.
* Operates mechanical, electrical and air-powered equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions.
* Assures emergency equipment and supplies are available at all times.
* Keeps surgical suites clean, tidy, free of soiled equipment and supplies,and properly stocked.
* Transports patients to and from and within the facility.
* Assists with preoperative patient preparation and postoperative patient discharge (e.g. changing clothes, providing nourishment).
* Assists with OR turnover and preparation of sterile supplies (e.g. opening,case pulling).
* Cleans and restocks anesthesia supplies as assigned.
* With additional training, may assist the surgical team as a second scrub person.
** What We Expect from You
*** High School diploma or GED.
* Central sterile or operating room experience required.
* Current BLS
* Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
* Operating room experience (Two years experience)
* Ambulatory surgery center experience.
* Knowledge of regulatory standards.
* Electronic Medical Record Experience.
** Reasoning Ability
** Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
** Computer Skills
** To perform this job successfully, an individual should have thorough knowledge in computer information systems.
** Physical Demands
** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
** Work Environment
** This job operates in a professional office environment.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
** Other Duties
** Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
** Travel
* * Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.
** What We are Offer You
** At U.S. Urology Partners, we are guided by four core values.  Every associate living the core values makes our company an amazing place to work.  Here “Every Family Matters”#
** Compassion
* * Make Someone’s Day#
** Collaboration
* * Achieve Possibilities Together#
** Respect
* * Treat people with dignity#
** Accountability
* * Do the right thing

Beyond competitive compensation, our well-rounded benefits package includes a range of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, HSA / FSA, 401(k) matching, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more.

U.S. Urology Partners is one of the nation’s largest independent providers of urology and related specialty services,…