Sterile Processing Technician
McMinnville, Oregon
Position Summary:
Performs and participates in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation . Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Sterile processing program completion and certification preferred.
- One year experience in sterile processing.
Essential Job Function:
- Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments. Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
- Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
- Test and monitor all equipment used for decontamination and sterilization within Sterile Processing Department and document results according to department policy.
- Sorts mismatched sets of instruments and trays, and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
- Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas as needed.
- Verifies that instrumentation functions properly, requisitions for instrument maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective instrumentation.
- Maintains a clean work area.
- Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety and environmental and infection control standards.
- Performs other position-related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrate sound judgment, patience and maintain a professional demeanor at all times
- Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
- Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize
- Strong computer skills
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Creativity, problem analysis and decision making
- Ability to work varied shifts
WVMC is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special need or seek accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, please contact us at (503) 472-6131.
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