Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), Documentation, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Hospital, Infection Control, Inventory Management, Maintain Compliance, Medical Equipment, Medical Treatment, OSHA, Quality Assurance, Record Keeping, Safety Process, Sterilization
We are seeking an experienced Sterile Processing Technician to join the Sterile Processing Department on the PM shift. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, storage, and distribution of surgical instruments and medical equipment while ensuring compliance with infection prevention standards and hospital policies.
Responsibilities- Decontaminate, clean, inspect, assemble, package, and sterilize surgical instruments and medical equipment.
- Operate sterilization equipment, including steam sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners, and washer disinfectors.
- Prepare instrument trays and procedure carts according to physician preference cards.
- Perform quality assurance checks on instruments and sterilization processes.
- Maintain accurate sterilization records and documentation.
- Inspect instruments for cleanliness, damage, and proper function.
- Ensure compliance with infection control standards, AAMI, OSHA, and hospital policies.
- Maintain inventory and stock sterile supplies.
- Collaborate with Operating Room staff to ensure instrument availability.
- Follow safety procedures for handling contaminated instruments and hazardous materials