Position Summary : While working behind the scenes in a fast paced environment, a sterile processing technician ensures patient safety for Bozeman Health without being patient facing.
Responsible for safe & efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, wrapping & sterilization of all reprocessed instruments, distribution of equipment, and case cart management.
Supports departmental initiatives to meet productivity standard and flexible staffing needs. Interacts daily with a wide variety of staff, disciplines, service lines, and vendors.
Minimum Qualifications :
- High School diploma
- Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST), Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS), Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER), Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL), or field related certification
- previous healthcare experience
Essential Job Functions :
- Collecting used and contaminated equipment, instruments, and supplies for sorting and decontamination.
- Manually cleaning supplies of contaminants, removing waste matter, and operating & maintaining decontamination equipment.
- Preparing & packing decontaminated supplies for sterilization.
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
- Monitoring, operating, and testing sterilization equipment including washers, ultrasonics, automatic endoscope preprocessors, autoclaves, low temperature sterilizers, and drying cabinets.
- Examining supplies meticulously to ensure they are properly cleaned and sanitized.
- Sterilizing, preparing, wrapping, and organizing equipment into instrument trays for use during medical procedures.
- Preparing and delivering all necessary equipment and instruments for surgeries, examinations, medical procedures, and medical carts.
- Maintaining records of sterilization procedures, sterilized items, equipment maintenance, and supplies.
- Controlling the inventory, reordering supplies, and checking expiration dates.
- Participating in regular in-service education.
- Complying with the standards established by all regulatory agencies.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Education requirements per DNV programs
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
- Strong attention to detail, vigilance, and meticulous care on the job.
- Good judgment and critical-thinking skills.
- Manual dexterity and the ability to handle fragile equipment.
- Ability to work well in a team or independently.
- Capability to work in a face paced and stressful environment.
- Ability to work varied shifts.
- Self-directed; completes assignments accurately, thoroughly, and with minimal oversight.
- Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
77312075 Sterile Processing
30+ days ago