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Instrument Sterilization Technician

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAnoka, MN, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Formal education in sterilization or at least 6 months of experience in sterile processing or surgical instrumentation is required.
Successful completion of sterilization, decontamination, and instrumentation competencies within 6 months of hire is required.
Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments, common safety hazards, and universal precautions is required.
Ability to maintain records, write reports, respond to correspondence, and develop and maintain department quality assurance is required.
Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures; communicate clearly; and work quickly under pressure is required.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public is required.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations is required.
Ability to organize effectively, establish priorities, understand regulations and procedures, and work productively as a team member is required.

Responsibilities

Handle, clean, disinfect, assemble, and sterilize instrumentation and patient-related equipment so items are safe to handle and use.
Monitor, stock, and fill supplies; assist with department maintenance; and support the operating suites in patient care.
Observe safety precautions for sterilization modalities and safely load, unload, and operate sterilizers according to policies and procedures.
Complete monitoring paperwork, sterilization records, and instrument-set records within required timelines.
Maintain sterility of equipment and supplies; observe chemical indicators for contamination; and transport, handle, and store sterile instruments and supplies according to applicable standards.
Process, incubate, and interpret biological testing, taking action according to results; analyze load construction to resolve problems; and apply sterilization parameters for steam, hydrogen peroxide, and ethylene oxide sterilization.
Maintain an organized and functional environment that supports restricted-space, sub-sterile, aseptic, and decontamination practices.
Handle instruments and equipment appropriately in decontamination areas, follow applicable procedures, sort instrument sets and equipment for proper cleaning, and select appropriate cleaning methods.
Presoak and manually clean or wash instruments, load instruments in the Medivator, and ensure instruments and equipment are safe to handle before entry to the clean room.
Inspect and reassemble clean instrumentation and equipment according to standard operating procedures; sort instruments by type and assemble sets according to the appropriate recipe.
Prepare instrument sets in rigid containers or for wrapping, identify them properly, and enter them into the sterilization queue.
Ensure instruments and equipment are in good working order and recommend repair or replacement as appropriate.
Keep current with changes to instruments, equipment, and tracking systems; respond promptly to external-client orders; maintain appropriate instrument inventory relative to scheduling; and prioritize work according to direction, demand, resources, and timing.

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Position Summary:

Service excellence is to be centered on patient care and patient relationships and is the responsibility of all employees. Partnership is the norm and all employees will be held accountable to work as effective team members with both internal and external partners. Under the direction of the Sterile Processing Department Manager, SPD Supervisor/Coordinator and the lead technician, will be responsible for the proper handling, cleaning, disinfecting, assembly, sterilization, and handling of instrumentation and patient-related equipment to render items safe for handling and use; to monitor, stock and fill supplies; to assist with maintenance of the department; to support the operating suites in provision of patient care; and to perform other duties as assigned.

STERILIZATION:

Knows and observes all safety precautions consistent with sterilization modalities

Loads, unloads and safely operates all sterilizers according to policies and procedures

Completes all monitoring paperwork, sterilization records and records for instrument sets within required timeline.

Maintains sterility of equipment and supplies; observe chemical indicators to determine if products have been contaminated.
Transports, handles and stores sterile instruments and supplies per appropriate standards.
Functional capabilities to process, incubate, and interpret biological testing with subsequent action according to biological results.
Load construction with analysis for problem resolution.
Detailed, functional knowledge and application of sterilization parameters for steam, hydrogen peroxide, and ethylene oxide sterilization with interpretation and analysis. Intervention as indicated through analysis.
Establishes and maintains an organized, functional environment conducive to principles of sub-sterile/restricted spaces in conjunction with basic asepsis.

DECONTAMINATION:

Treats all instruments and equipment in the decontamination areas appropriately.

Follows policy and procedure appropriately when handling or cleaning instruments and equipment.

Follows proper cleaning procedures for the item(s) being cleaned.

Organizes and sorts instrument sets and equipment for proper cleaning, decontamination and ensures the appropriate method of cleaning is being used.

Performs presoaking, performs manual cleaning/washing and loading of instruments in the Medivator.

Assures that all instruments and equipment are rendered safe for handling and use before entry to the clean room.

Prioritizes work.

Establishes and maintains an organized, functional environment that is conducive to principles of decontamination and flow/efficiency.

INSTRUMENTATION:

Inspects and reassembles clean instrumentation and equipment according to standard operating procedures.

Sorts instruments according to type. Assembles instrument sets according to appropriate recipe.

Prepares instrument sets and appropriately places in either rigid containers, or pr pares for wrapping, with proper identification, entering into queue for sterilization.

Ensures instruments and equipment are in good working order and recommends the repair or replacement appropriately.

Maintains currency with new instruments, equipment and tracking system changes.
Responds in timely manner to orders from external clients.
Maintainsappropriate levels of sterile instrument sets and individual instrumentation relative to scheduling.
Prioritizes work according to direction and demand, monitoring flow and timing in accord with resources.

Work Schedule:

4 days per week

Required Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or GED.
Formal education in sterilization OR
At least 6 months experience in sterile processing/surgical instrumentation.

Successful completion of sterilization, decontamination, and instrumentation competencies within 6 months of hire.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Organizes effectively.
Establishes priorities.
Understands regulations and procedures.
Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments.
Knowledge of common safety hazards and universal precautions to establish safe working conditions.
Ability to maintain records, write reports and respond to correspondence.
Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.
Maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
Ability to communicate clearly.
Ability to work quickly under pressure.
Works productively as a team player.

Pay Range: $23.58 - $30.00 hourly

Pay Range Statement: Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role. Pay within our ranges may also be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities as well as internal equity. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation based on role (e.g., shift differential, bonus, sales incentive, productivity pay, etc.).

About the Company

HealthPartners

Integrated health system and health plans

HealthPartners is an integrated health care organization that provides medical and dental care alongside health plan financing and administration. Its care system combines a multi-specialty physician network with health plans so members receive coverage and services within one organization. It differs from competitors through its nonprofit, consumer-governed structure and its large, in-house delivery system, which supports coordinated care under one umbrella. The goal is to improve the health of members and communities by offering affordable, accessible, and comprehensive health care and insurance.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $116M
Headquarters: Bloomington, MN
Founded: 1957

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