Sterile Processing Technician Apprentice

JOB SUMMARY

• Responsible for the learning, participating, and performing duties of a central sterile tech in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, scanning, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment. Also learns and performs other duties as assigned or required. Completion of a 2000 hour apprenticeship program and a CRCST certification thereafter is required.

• Overall performance rating of below indicated essential job duties:
• Completing the 2000 hour apprenticeship program as outlined in the Apprentice Program Guide
• Clinical responsivities: to uphold patient safety standards set by KDMC and the national Patient Safety goals.
• To learn and perform proper transferring of devices to and from areas in Sterile Processing and Surgery.
• To learn and perform 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.
• To learn and perform proper monitoring of biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
• To learn and perform proper assembling and packaging of instrument tray sets according to the department standard.
• To learn and perform proper sterilization methods, such as the difference of, identifying the different types, and proper loading of the sterilizers.

• Minimum requirement:
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Commitment to complete apprentice program and obtain Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) and/or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), (CRCST) within one year of hire.
  • Current clinical certification or holds clinical role
• Preferred qualifications:
  • N/A

• Constantly works near moving mechanical parts
• Constantly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection.
• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
• Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit
• Constantly use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Constantly reach with hands and arms: climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.
• Frequently lift and or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.