Sterile Processing Technician Certified

Overview

High Point Medical Center - Sterile Processing Services
• High Point, NC

Status:
Full time
• Hours per week: 40
•

Schedule:

Saturday, Sunday, Monday
• 7:00 pm – 7:30 am
•

Education:

High School diploma or GED

Licensure/Certification:
Sterile Processing Certification

Pay Range: $19.45 – $29.20

Location:

High Point

Department:
Sterile Processing Services

• Operates all department machinery and promptly reports issues to the Instrument Processing Supervisor or Lead Instrument Technician.
• Performs manual and/or automated decontamination of instruments.
• Inspects instruments to ensure cleanliness and proper functionality.
• Assembles instruments into containers according to count sheets.
• Packages instruments according to manufacturer’s instructions.
• Performs sterilization and verifies adequacy of the sterilization process.
• Maintains documentation of sterilization processes.
• Stores sterile containers in identified locations.
• Assembles case carts according to the picklist and delivers to the OR.
• Participates in the department’s weekday surge plan and weekend call.
• Assists other team members as needed.
• Protects self, coworkers, and facility by following policies and procedures concerning the prevention of spreading blood borne and/or airborne contaminants/diseases.

• Ability to operate equipment such as the steam sterilizer, low temperature sterilizers, ultrasonic washers, and washer decontaminators
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proficient communication skills
• Knowledge of instrument tracking software

• Exposure to hazards associated with bodily fluids and tissue
• Regular exposure to the risk of blood borne diseases
• Exposure to chemical agents used in cleaning
• Exposure to hazards of steam and heat; may be subject to burns
• Loud, stressful environment due to equipment and high demands
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
• Subject to many interruptions
• Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
• Exposure to sharp instruments that may result in cuts or abrasions

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards including competitive compensation, retirement offerings, career development programs, and more.

• Base compensation within the listed pay range based on qualifications, skills, experience, and training
• Premium pay such as shift, on-call, and more based on role
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability)
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
• Educational Assistance Program

Advocate Health is a large nonprofit integrated health system operating across multiple states, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care, Atrium Health, and Aurora Health Care. The organization is headquartered in Charlotte, NC, and employs tens of thousands of teammates across numerous hospitals and locations.

• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care