Sterile Processing Tech - The Everett Clinic
UnitedHealth Group
- Everett, WA
- $16.00-28.27 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Receives and processes instrumentation, supplies, and equipment from the operating room, departments, clinics, and outside customers in a timely manner
- Cleaning and decontamination of instruments, scopes, equipment, and disposal of biohazard. Utilizing proper PPE, tech will disassemble, inspect, and decontaminate via manual, ultrasonic and automated process following IFU’s
- Performs sterilization, and high-level disinfection of instruments, scopes and equipment via steam autoclaves, low temp and liquid chemical
- Performs and records required daily quality checks and tests on the sterile processing environment, instrumentation, and equipment
- Documents sterilization, HLD and tasks via electronic records, SPM or paper charting
- Follows standards for handling instrumentation and equipment including AAMI standards and manufacturers instruction for use
- Maintains assigned work areas and equipment to follow AAMI standards and IFU’s
- Assists in orientation of new employees to each work assignment area and total department operation
- Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing/pulling) lift 24lbs to max of 50lbs on a regular basis
- Ability to communicate, read, write, speak and understand fluent English
- Sterile Processing certification HSPA
- 1+ years of experience in an acute care setting