About the job

Job Description​

The Sterile Processing Tech Clinic will decontaminate, disinfect, clean, sterilize, and/or appropriately package supplies, instruments, and equipment according to manufacturers and regulatory guidelines as well as maintain proper documentation of such. Additionally, the Sterile Processing Tech Clinic will regularly perform testing in order to ensure proper functionality of equipment utilized in daily processing duties. The position may also be responsible for assisting providers and the nursing team in the delivery of professional medical care. Duties may include pre-visit planning, rooming patients, obtaining vitals, utilizing the EMR system, scanning and downloading of documents, telephone screening (with protocols), working prior authorizations phlebotomy, assist with procedures (as needed).

Duties may include but not limited to:

• Pre-cleaning of soiled instruments at the point of care

• Donning/Doffing of PPE

• Soaking of instruments in enzymatic detergent

• Scrubbing of all instrument surfaces

• Utilizing standard washers and ultrasonic washers according to manufacturer recommendations

• Completing of final rinse using appropriate solutions

• Inspecting instruments for proper maintenance

• Packaging of items for sterilization and autoclaving

• Ensuring required biological tests are completed and logged with appropriate follow up when failure occurs

• Testing of autoclave/sterilizer and/or other equipment to ensure proper functionality

• Operating autoclave/sterilizer equipment per guidelines including removing from service when appropriate

• Maintaining storage areas for sterilized items while protecting package integrity per regulatory guidelines

• Transporting of instruments in appropriate manner based on clean/dirty status

• Performing High Level Disinfection (rigid and flex scopes)

Some travel may be required IAHCSMM certification preferred but not required

Medical Assistant Preferred

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)