STERILE PROCESSING TECH - II
Sparrow Health System
- Lansing, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Decontamination, cleaning, disinfection, assembly and sterilization of surgical instruments with strong focus on complex instrument sets, priority items, and yellow tagged sets.
- Completion of all testing and inspection of orthopedic instrumentation using all available testing tools per current department guidelines.
- Wear all appropriate personal protective equipment will decontaminating and assembling instrumentation.
- Operation and testing of all decontamination equipment including washers and ultrasonic in central sterile processing used in processing orthopedic instrumentation
- Provide training as assigned to other sterile processing techs and students on proper care, cleaning, assembly and sterilization of orthopedic instrumentation.
- Serve as a role model and mentor for consistent demonstration of Sparrow Health System’s I-care values.
- Maintain less than 1 percent error rate based on all orthopedic instrumentation decontaminated and assembled.
- Zero bioburden contaminants (including blood and bone) in instrumentation that directly affects a patient.
- Scanning instrumentation at every step in the reprocessing of orthopedic instrumentation.
- Immediately contacting IT Help Desk &/or SPM as indicated for computer and software issues preventing the reprocessing of orthopedic instrumentation and work.
- Promotes and maintains a clean and safe working environment.
Work Experience • Two years of previous experience as a Sterile Processing Technician.
Education • High school Diploma or GED • CBSPD or HSPA Certification OR if hired into the position before 12/1/2022 must be certified within 18 months of hire or transfer.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills • Flexible and Adaptive to change • Strong communication skills • Ability to deal with high stress associated with high-volume critical care departments • Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the jobSparrow Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.Job Family Service/Support/Skilled MaintenanceRequirements: Shift Days
Degree Type / Education Level High School / GED
Status Full-time
Facility Sparrow Hospital Executive
Experience Level Under 4 Years