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MedBridge Development · 1 day ago

OAAS Sterile Processing Technician - Certified

Chico, CA 95928

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$28/hr - $35/hr

1+ years exp

MedBridge Development is a new orthopedic specialty ASC in the Chico/Butte County area looking for a Sterile Processing Technician. The role involves decontamination, cleaning, inspecting, packaging, sterilizing, and labeling of reusable items, while ensuring adherence to national guidelines and facility policies.

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Responsibilities

Sorts, cleans, and decontaminates all instruments, equipment, and other reusable items

Examines, inspects, and tests equipment and instruments, and is current on all cleaning and decontamination procedures

Operates sterilizers according to manufacturer’s guidelines

Follows proper procedures for items being sterilized

Sets up, packages, or wraps all reusable items for terminal sterilization

Knows how to identify instruments and can recognize shortages of instruments and equipment from trays and sets

Labels and documents all forms, stickers, charts, graphs, etc. that are involved in terminal sterilization and quality assurance according to policy

Intakes supplies, verifying with packing slips, and distributes to designated areas

Assists with OR turnover as time permits

Assists with case picking as time permits

Assists with supply re-ordering to designated par levels

Participates in training, orientation, and staff development programs

Presents a professional image representing OR service to patients and personnel

Must file an incident report for any unusual event that occurs to a patient or member of staff; this would include, but not be limited to, falls, needlestick injuries, aspiration of gastric contents, allergic reactions, and disruptive behavior by staff or patients

Also required to report any incidences or alleged incidences of abuse, harassment, or injury to self, other employees, or patients occurring at the Center or relating to the Center

Qualification

Sterile Processing certificationSterilization techniquesDecontamination proceduresMicrobiology knowledgeBasic computer skillsTeam-oriented attributesOrganizedEfficientSolution-based thinkingTroubleshooting capabilityEnglish language proficiency

Required

Kind, professional, and compassionate individuals

Must be organized and efficient, with solution-based thinking

Must have team-oriented attributes

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent

Sterile Processing certification from accredited school or training program required

At least one year of Sterile Processing experience, or completion of a Central Service Technical Course, or related background in instrumentation, supply and equipment purchasing, nursing, or comparable area

Knowledge of sterilization and asepsis techniques

Basic knowledge of microbiology and infection control

Thorough understanding of decontamination and sterilization of instruments

Must possess basic computer skills

Must have full command of the English language both verbal and written

Must be available to work the PM shift (hours can range from 10 am to 9 pm)

Capability in troubleshooting and operating equipment associated with daily tasks

Must be able to lift 50 lbs