Lincoln Park Center for Advanced Orthopedic Surgery Sterile Processing Technician

Position Summary

The primary responsibilities of the role include all aspects of processing, decontamination through set assembly, and sterilization and/or high-level disinfection. Dependent on the clinical setting preparation of surgical case carts and materials management may be expectations of the role.

Duties/responsibilities

• Separate and prepare contaminated instrumentation for cleaning.
• Prepare, install, assemble, clean, and sterilize/disinfect operating room or procedure room equipment and instrumentation and medical devices.
• Decontaminate, process, sterilize/disinfect, and distribute medical supplies.
• Inspect and perform functional checks on instrumentation/equipment to assure proper functioning prior to set/tray assembly.
• Process, wrap, and label all equipment and instrumentation for sterilization using appropriate wraps and containers.
• Perform proper documentation as it relates to the sterilization/HLD process.
• Perform all duties relating to daily maintenance for all types of sterilizers/re-processors.
• Communicate departmental equipment and supply needs to appropriate supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/experience

• REQUIRED: High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of Sterile Processing education from an accredited school or training program
• BLS certification (as required by individual ASC policy)

Preferred

Experience in a sterile processing department

Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Center experience

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