Travel Sterile Processing Tech - $1,242 per week in Rochester, NY

Job Title: Sterile Processing Technician Profession: Allied Health Specialty: Sterile Processing Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Evenings Hours per Shift: 8 Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician License: N/A Certifications: Certified Sterile Processor (HSPA or CBSPD), BLS (American Heart Association) Must-Have: - Certified Sterile Processor - BLS - Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician - Experience in a large hospital (500 beds or more) - Travel experience (6 months) - Two professional references from the last two assignments Description: The Department of Sterile and Materials Processing is a state-of-the-art instrument processing and sterilizing facility. The Sterile Processing Department assists in the decontamination, high-level disinfection, assembling, sterilization, and distribution of clean and sterile surgical instruments, trays, and pans. These functions are performed using state-of-the-art decontamination, high-level disinfection, and sterilization equipment. Instruments, trays, and pans are assembled, processed, and distributed to operating rooms and clinics. These items are tracked by a bar code system. Responsibilities include: - Inspecting, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing surgical instrument pans, procedural trays, and surgical case carts. - Selecting the appropriate method of packaging and sterilization by consulting with the Processing Manager as needed. - Examining surgical instrumentation for cleanliness and proper assembly and function. - Assembling instrument sets ensuring the appropriate number and type of instruments according to established protocols. - Handling instruments properly to ensure sterilization and completing documentation to guarantee accurate contents. - Operating steam sterilizers in accordance with established procedures. - Checking time, pressure, and temperature gauges frequently to maintain proper levels. - Performing simple maintenance of sterilizers such as cleaning drain baskets. - Assuring sterility through preparing cultures, reviewing test packs, and interpreting results. - Checking and adjusting medical equipment to ensure it is operating according to specifications. - Decontaminating surgical instruments and equipment to prevent cross-contamination according to established procedures. - Receiving and storing supplies from outside vendors and maintaining inventory levels. - Documenting and filling orders for surgical supplies as needed. - Maintaining records of equipment inventory use, frequency of servicing, and any equipment needing repair. - Responsible for quality assurance on all sterile supplies and instruments, including daily checks on stock levels and sterility dates.