Sterile Processing Tech

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 performance 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. Shifts and Scheduling: Monday - Thursday 1700-0330, rotating weekend/holiday call. 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. 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, Benefits Eligible: Yes, Department: Sterile Processing, 5% Wasatch Back Geographical Differential, Shift differentials given for evenings, nights, and weekends. 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. 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. Will also 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 Park City Hospital, Work City: Park City, Work State: Utah, Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40