What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Technician position at Pennsylvania Eye Surgery Center?
Overview
We are currently seeking a motivated Sterile Processing Technician to join our team. The Sterile Processing Technician plays an important role in our Surgery Centers, ensuring decontamination of surgical equipment, preparation, sterilization, and distribution of surgical instruments are available and ready for use before, during and after medical procedures. Sterile processing technicians play a critical role in ensuring patient safety and maintaining surgical standards of care and professionalism.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Anticipates needs of the surgeons and clinical staff to assure that equipment and supplies are available.
- Assists in maintaining adequate supplies in the operating room, and the Pre-op and Post-ops areas.
- Label and organize storeroom store and stock supplies, and ensures appropriate storage of supplies in cabinets and refrigerated areas.
- Cleaning, Sterilize and processing instruments and ensure proper storage.
- Checks equipment to ensure proper working condition before and after use.
- Assist with cleaning, storing and packaging of supplies, instruments and equipment.
- Maintains safety and compliance in all duties and patient care.
- Assists patients in the surgical suite as necessary and requested.
- Handles equipment and instruments correctly.
- Demonstrates commitment to the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the Surgery Center.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Demonstrated knowledge of operation and maintenance of equipment and supplies located in the operating room
- Previous experience working in a sterile environment.
- Ability to interact comfortably with a high volume of patients, families, and staff in a stressful environment.
Qualifications
- Competitive compensation package
- Excellent comprehensive benefits
- 401(K)
- Significant eye care discounts
- Continuing education allowances
- Career growth and development
- PTO and holidays off
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