Sterile Processing Technician Apprentice Program

Overview

The Sterile Processing Tech Apprentice Program job is a trainee position subject to the terms and conditions of the program, in addition to the job duties listed here. Responsible for the proper care and handling of all general and specialty instruments including the cleaning, decontamination, instrument identification, assembly, quality inspection, function testing, packaging and distribution, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation.

The term of this program encompasses one (1) year of structured on-the-job training, an equivalent of 2,000 worked training hours.

About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior with a strong patient-to-nurse ratio and Shared Leadership Infrastructure. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work. In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work and play.

Position Available:

Full Time

40 hours per week

Monday - Friday

3:00pm - 11:30pm with rotating weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

Qualifications

Must sign the sterile processing tech apprentice program agreement and consent to all terms and conditions outlined in the aforementioned document.

High school diploma/GED required.

Must have mechanical aptitude with the ability to break down moving parts, clean, lubricate and reassemble, problem solve incomplete trays and missing instrumentation and have effective organizational, communication and human relation skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.