Sterile Processing Technician

East Bay Surgery Center - Sterile Processing Technician

Status: Full Time

East Bay Surgery Center, LLC, is a single specialty surgery center specializing in Ophthalmic Surgery with accreditation by AAAHC. Quality service and patient safety are the highest priorities at East Bay Surgery Center. The goal of each and every staff member is to provide our patients with a high quality, comfortable, and relaxing visit. East Bay Surgery Center is proud to offer high quality care to all patients.

Benefits of working at East Bay Surgery Center include but are not limited to:

• Competitive Pay
• An excellent benefit package
• Company sponsored life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Generous PTO accrual
• No weekend or holiday shifts

POSITION SUMMARY

• 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 sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment 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.
• 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.
• Orthopedic experience preferred.

EDUCATION

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Proficiency and understanding of medical terminology that accompanies the SPD department.

Required Certifications

• Must have Current Sterile Processing Certification

EXPERIENCE

• Opthalmic experience preferred.

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMAND:

• Standing or walking most of the day. Sufficient mobility and strength to move throughout department.
• Lifting heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Pushing and pulling sterilizer carriages, case carts and wire supply carts.
• Heavy lifting or bending associated with decontaminating soiled instruments, laundry placement and garbage from the Operating Room.
• May be exposed to blood, sharp objects, and infectious diseases.
• May be required to wear personal protection equipment for lengthy periods of time.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

This job posting is not meant to be all inclusive but to provide an overview of the job responsibilities.

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good-faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market/business considerations, and geographic location.