Sterile Processing Technician

East Bay Surgery Center - Sterile Processing Technician 

• Competitive Pay
• An excellent benefit package
• Company sponsored life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Generous PTO accrual 
• No weekend or holiday shifts

• Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments.
• Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
• Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
• Sorts sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
• Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas.
• Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.
• Maintains a clean work area.
• Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.
• Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills.
• Orthopedic experience preferred.

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Proficiency and understanding of medical terminology that accompanies the SPD department.

• Must have Current Sterile Processing Certification

• Opthalmic experience preferred.

• Standing or walking most of the day. Sufficient mobility and strength to move throughout department.
• Lifting heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Pushing and pulling sterilizer carriages, case carts and wire supply carts.
• Heavy lifting or bending associated with decontaminating soiled instruments, laundry placement and garbage from the Operating Room.
• May be exposed to blood, sharp objects, and infectious diseases.
• May be required to wear personal protection equipment for lengthy periods of time.