Overview
Job Description
Accessibility Note:
Surgery Partners is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (“ADA”), and applicable state and local laws. It is the Company’s policy not to discriminate against any qualified people or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual’s disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made the Company aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to the Company. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within the Company or request a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Company’s online employment application, please contact
talentacquisition@surgerypartners.com
Title: Sterile Processing Technician
Description:
Performs and participates in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, scanning,sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment. Performsother duties as assigned or required.
Responsibilities:
- Extensive knowledge regarding processes used in the decontamination, inspection, cleaning,assembling and packaging of medical/surgical material to include, but not limited to, linen,instruments and equipment according to established standards and procedures to ensure asterile and functioning supply of materials
- Prepare trays for designated areas according to prescribed procedures. Wrap and/or packageitems for specified areas according to procedures prescribed for designated areas
- Must be able to operate bar code instrument tracking system
- Dissemble, clean, assemble and test specialty instrumentation and equipment for properfunctioning
- Must be able to differentiate between single-use and reusable items
- Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and 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.
- Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
- Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects and distributes instruments, trays, crash carts, and facility medical equipment.
- Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas.
- Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.
- Maintains a clean work area.
- Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.
- Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills
Work Environment:
- Standing for prolonged periods, frequent walking, reaching (overhead, repetition).
- Proficient communication, both auditory and verbal, with colleagues, vendors, andsurgeons. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly.
- Must have ability to lift/push/pull > 50lbs
- May be exposed to radiation, fumes, chemicals, cold, noise, blood and/or bodily fluids,infectious diseases
Qualifications
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
- Life Insurance
- PTO
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
- And more!
Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity
Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity
Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.
Surgery Partners conducts pre-employment screenings including but not limited to criminal background checks and drug testing.
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