Sterile Processing Technician

Overview

Sterile Processing Technician – Pascagoula Hospital | Full-Time | Afternoons and weekend call, rotating. 2809 Denny Avenue, Pascagoula, Mississippi, 39581, United States.

The Sterile Processing Technician provides sterile instruments and decontaminated, safe equipment for patients of all ages under the supervision of a Patient Care Manager/Coordinator or Chief Technician. He/She cleans, disinfects, assembles, packages and sterilizes surgical instruments; tests, operates and monitors sterilization equipment; documents and maintains sterilization records; assembles surgical supplies; and decontaminates, disinfects and distributes patient care equipment. The Sterile Processing Technician verifies and assures accurate patient charges;

orders patient equipment and supplies; and operates computer equipment to meet patient supply needs, for patient charge inquiry, and to post and credit charges. The technician must demonstrate knowledge of sterilization supplies and requirements, equipment and instruments; organizing, containing, and transporting items; transporting and disposing of hazardous materials and sharp objects according to hospital procedures. They must demonstrate knowledge of sterilization procedures of various equipment and instruments and wrapping and repackaging sterilized instruments.

The technician should demonstrate skills in using sterilization equipment and instruments, arranging instruments on surgical trays, following written instructions, performing multiple tasks, and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others. Expectation is for all duties to be performed in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees.

High School diploma required or GED equivalent. Knowledge of medical terminology essential.

• Licenses: N/A
• Certifications:
  
  Certification recommended within two (2) years of employment. Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.

Central Service, OR Instrument/Supply and computer entry experience preferred.

Reports to:

Patient Care Manager, Patient Care Coordinator, and/or Chief Technician. Supervises:
None.

Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent movement, travel to another facility within the SRHS service area, and lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling objects as needed. Involves repetitive motions of wrists, hands and fingers while operating standard office equipment. Requires normal hearing with or without correction and close visual acuity for reading forms and printed materials. Must be able to be active for extended periods and to work flexible hours.

Exposure to body fluids and potentially infectious materials may occur.

Keen mental faculties, sound judgment and decision-making skills for preparation and sterilization of surgical instruments and monitoring of computerized sterilization equipment. Must consistently perform with a high degree of accuracy. Emotional stability to work under high stress while maintaining effective working relationships with peers, managers, physicians, and other health care workers.

Must function unsupervised in a highly conscientious manner. Must set priorities, pay close attention to details, and be adaptable to change.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.