What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Tech position at Portneuf Medical Center?
Overview
Join our team as a variable shift, PRN, Sterile Processing Technician in Pocatello, ID.
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- Portneuf Medical Center is a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 205 beds, serving as the region's tertiary care and Level II Trauma Center, housing the Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, Portneuf Cancer Center, Portneuf Medical Group, and Portneuf Air Rescue.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for ensuring that all reusable supplies, such as, instruments, equipment, linen, and surgical supplies are properly decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, and distributed.
- This position includes cleaning and disinfecting the Operating Room or procedural area between patients though-out the day.
- It includes the reprocessing of instruments in the Operating Room environment utilizing immediate use steam sterilization or per-acetic acid and maintaining the standards of reprocessing at the level utilized in the Central Processing Department, when possible.
- The incumbent acts as a resource for the Operating Room staff and all other departments within the hospital.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Certification by HSPA required within 18 months of hire
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Previous hospital experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology
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