Sterile Processing Tech II-Westwood Surgery Center
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General Information
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Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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As a Sterile Processing Technician at our Outpatient Surgery Center, you’ll play a critical role behind the scenes ensuring our surgical teams are fully equipped to deliver world-class care. Under the general direction of the Sterile Processing Department management team, you will serve as an Instrument Technician supporting the sterile processing operations of the Outpatient Surgery Center. Your expertise in handling and sterilizing surgical instrumentation will directly support continuous, high-quality service across all surgical procedure rooms.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Process surgical instruments in the decontamination area with precision and attention to safety.
- Assemble and sterilize instrument trays in accordance with departmental protocols and procedural needs.
- Operate sterilization and processing equipment including steam and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners, washers, heat sealers, and dumbwaiters.
- Store, date, and rotate supplies to ensure readiness and compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations.
Job Qualifications
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- At least 6 months working experience in Sterile Processing.
- Graduate of accredited Sterile Processing program, Surgical Tech program or relevant experience.
- Working knowledge of aseptic technique, sterile fields and the principles of an Operating Room decontamination.
- Prefer demonstrated skills in proper maintenance and cleaning of instrumentation.
- Correct use of various decontamination equipment and instrument/tray sterilizers.
- Oral and written skills to collect and relay information accurately.
- Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with all staff.
- Skill in performing calmly durin
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