Sterile Processing Technician Certified

Department: 37719 Lexington Medical Center - Sterile Processing Services. Status:
Full time. Benefits Eligible:
Yes. Hours Per Week: 40. Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday-Friday Weekend & Holiday Call 3pm-11:30pm. Pay Range: $20.80 - $31.20.

High School diploma or GED equivalent.

Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT).

• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
• Cleans instruments and equipment using appropriate method and equipment.
• Ensures the correct inspection of reusable items.
• Sorting and assembling instruments and/or sets.
• Operates sterilizing units for production of sterile products to reduce risk of nosocomial infections.
• Ensures the availability of sterilization supplies and prep solutions.
• Daily checks autoclaves and Steris Units with biological indicators and air removal test kits as required. Maintains proper logs, records and charts of sterilizers.
• Maintains technical knowledge.
• Provides age/developmentally appropriate care as provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

• Ability to operate equipment, such as sterilization equipment, washer sterilizer, ultrasonic cleaner, flash autoclave and high van autoclave
• Ability to communicate effectively with other medical professionals
• Knowledge of basic and specialty operating room instrumentation
• Ability to stand for long periods

• 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

0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note:

Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

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