Sterile Processing Technician

Sterile Processing Technician

Shriners Children's Chicago Honolulu,HI

Description: Shriners Children'sShriners Children's, the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties medical center, has an opportunity for a per diem Sterile Processing Tech I to join our Surgical Services team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Selects appropriate sterilization/disinfection technique for items.
• Maintains sterilization and environment quality controls.
• Decontaminates, processes, stores sterile instrumentation, hardware, and equipment for intraoperative use, using infection control procedures.
• Works collaboratively with operating room personnel to assist with all perioperative phases including but not limited to case turnovers.
• Is responsible for maintaining and monitoring accurate records of maintenance on sterilization equipment, power equipment and surgical instrumentation.
• Manages surgical inventory and performs other routine tasks, as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1 year experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sterile Processing Technician certification (CSPDT).
• 2 years experience in Central Supply, Sterile Processing or Surgical Instrumentation Room.
• Previous exposure to orthopedic instruments.

The pay range for this position is $21.97 - $32.95. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.