Sterile Processing Technician - 24 Hours - Day Shift

STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN

Department: Sterile Processing

Schedule: 24 hours per week, Day Shift, 6:30am - 3:00pm, Rotating weekends, Holidays and overtime as needed

Hospital: Henry Ford Macomb - Oakland Hospital

Location: Warren, MI

Sign on bonus: $3,000

GENERAL SUMMARY:

• Inspects, assembles and evaluates all surgical instruments and instrument sets to ensure quality, determines need for repair/replacement, validates completeness of set, and facilitates effective sterilization.

• Operates sterilization equipment and inspects instruments, equipment, and containers to ensure cleanliness and proper functioning.|

• Performs decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers and equipment according to instructions for use (IFUs) and established protocols.

• Corrects instrument sets according to current standards, established count sheets and/or instrument tracking systems.

• Maintains proper levels of inventory to ensure availability for case carts.

• Performs regular quality assurance program audits of peers.

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
• Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association - Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) preferred.
• Completion of a Sterile Processing program with clinicals preferred.

• Organization: Henry Ford Macomb - Oakland Hospitals
• Department: Central Supply 001
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable