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STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN

University of Washington (UW) Medicine
Seattle, WA Other
POSTED ON 6/30/2024 CLOSED ON 7/28/2024

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Req #: 229193 Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER- MONTLAKE- CENTRAL PROCESSING Posting Date: 12/06/2023 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $4,484.00 - $6,416.00 per month Other Compensation: This recruitment offers a $3,000 - $3,500 Recruitment Incentive to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine #UWMRecruitmentIncentive Union Position: Yes Shift: Alternate Work Shift Benefits: The University of Washington (UW) offers a wide range of benefits as part of your total compensation package.
  • Choose from top medical and dental insurance programs
  • Plan for your future with tax-deferred investing through the UW retirement options
  • Enjoy generous vacation and sick leave policies and protect yourself and your family with life and long-term disability insurance.
  • Receive UPASS Benefits which give free public transportation in the Puget Sound region w/ participating transit companies

    For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.


    • TheUWMC- Montlake Central Supplies Processing Department (CSPD)has an outstanding opportunity for a aSTERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN / HOSPITAL CENTRAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN

    WORK SCHEDULE
  • 40 hours per week
  • NIGHTS AND EVENINGS

    PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Under general direction, decontaminate, process, sterilize and assemble complex arrangements of specialized and intricate surgical instruments, equipment and supplies for surgical procedures following established guidelines
  • Prioritize the need for instruments, equipment and supplies based on the scheduled surgical cases, surgeries in process and surgical cases added during the work schedule
  • Identify and sort contaminated instruments and equipment to protect delicate instruments and to clean items completely
  • Disassemble and reassemble items with multiple parts
  • Recognize dissembled parts of intricate instruments and equipment and reassemble and/or return to the appropriate trays
  • Determine and use the appropriate decontamination procedure
  • Disassemble and decontaminate equipment and instruments using approved disinfectants, detergents, soaps, cleaners and processing methods
  • Collect and dispose of large volumes of biohazardous waste materials from surgical procedures
  • Inspect, test, reassemble, test for proper functioning, package, label and date instrumentation and equipment
  • Serve as a liaison between the surgical services staff, clinics, and CSPD staff to communicate status of requests for instruments and equipment
  • Provide technical support and assistance to operating room staff within a sterile environment regarding the assembly and operation of surgical instruments, equipment and supplies
  • Respond to emergency requests and provide instrumentation and equipment based on knowledge of procedure intended and problem solves to provide adequate substitutions, if needed

    REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
    High school graduation or equivalent

    AND

    One to two years of experience processing complex trays of surgical instruments and equipment

    OR

    equivalent education/experience.


    ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE
    Among the top medical centers in the United States, and ranked as the number 1 hospital in Washington State, as rated by U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Hospitals," UWMC prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. UWMC is operated by the University of Washington (UW) and serves as a training site for UW’s School of Medicine. The University of Washington is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

    Teamwork. Community. Opportunity.Become part of ourteam. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.?

    ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
    UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public?by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.


    All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.


    Become part of our team.Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

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