Sterile Processing Tech

Job Title: STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN

Job Code: 396

Hours: 7:00-3:30

FTE: 1

Weekend Schedule: Rotating ON CALL

Holiday Schedule: Rotating ON CALL

Call Schedule: Rotating ON CALL

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Department Name: Sterile Processing (6750)

Location: Brattleboro, Vermont

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for the decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, storage, and distribution of surgical instruments, medical devices, and supplies for the Operating Room and hospital-wide departments. Ensures all processing activities meet AORN, AAMI, and facility standards to maintain patient safety and infection prevention. Other duties may be assigned as needed to support Perioperative Services operations.

DEPT. SCOPE OF SERVICE:

Perioperative Services consists of the Pre Anesthesia Clinic (PAC), Operating Room (OR), Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU), Endoscopy, Minor Procedures and Sterile Processing Dept. Patients are cared for from 10months until the end of life. Cesarean sections are performed in the Birthing Center operating room.

Perioperative Services is staff ed by Registered Nurses, Surgical Technologists, Scheduler/Assistant Staffing Coordinator, Sterile Processing Technicians, Operating Room Assistant, a Unit Secretary, LNA, Perioperative Supervisors and a Director of Perioperative Services.

The OR provides care 24 hours a day, each day of the year. The OR’s elective schedule is 7:00am to 3:30pm Monday through Friday excluding holidays. Care is coordinated between physician offices, the OR, Anesthesiology, the Pre Anesthesia Clinic and the OR/SPD. Start times for surgery, length of day schedule and the block schedule are established by the Surgical Governance Council.

The ACU/ PACU has an area for the immediate pre/post operative care, education and reassessment of patients for surgery, for the admission and discharge of select ACU patients, and primarily, for the provision of intensive observation and care of patients following operative and special procedures.

Sterile Processing department decontaminates, inspects, assembles, sterilizes and distributes instruments and equipment for the OR and Physician Practices.

Pre Anesthesia Clinic facilitates pre-operative patient optimization. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: 

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred. 
• Training as a CSR or OR Tech or comparable experience preferred.

Experience: 

• Recent experience in hospital CSP or OR preferred.

Licensure/Certification: 

• Not required 

Mental Efforts: 

• Requires manual dexterity.
• Requires ability to differentiate colors.
• Requires ability to read.

Environment & Working Conditions: 

• Potential for exposure to variations in temperature.
• Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

OSHA CATEGORY

OSHA Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues require use of techniques of Universal Precautions as evidenced with blood borne pathogens standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities.

• Standing - Up to 1/3
• Walking - Up to 1/3
• Sitting - 2/3 or more
• Talking or Hearing - 2/3 or more
• Use of hands to finger, handle or feel - Up to 1/3
• Pushing/Pulling - Up to 1/3
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling - Up to 1/3
• Reaching with hands and arms - Up to 1/3
• Tasting or smelling - None

This position requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted.

• Up to 10 pounds - 2/3 or more
• Up to 25 pounds - 1/3 to 1/2
• Up to 50 pounds - Up to 1/3
• Up to 100 pounds - None
• More than 100 pounds - None

This position has special vision requirements.

• Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position requires exposure to the following environmental conditions.

• Wet, humid conditions (non-weather) -Up to 1/3
• Work near moving mechanical parts - Up to 1/3
• Fumes or airborne particles - Up to 1/3
• Toxic or caustic chemicals - Up to 1/3
• Outdoor weather conditions - None
• Extreme cold (non-weather) - None
• Extreme heat (non-weather) - None
• Risk of electrical shock - None
• Work with explosives - None
• Risk of radiation - None
• Vibration - Up to 1/4

The typical noise level for the environment is: Moderate Noise

• Very Quiet
• Quiet
• Moderate Noise
• Loud Noise

Hearing

• Ability to hear calls
• Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff/others

EEO/ADA Statement

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, disability status, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources.

Compensation Disclosure in Accordance with Vermont Act 155

In compliance with Vermont Act 155, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital provides the compensation range for this position in good faith. The listed range represents the pay scale reasonably expected for a successful candidate based on factors such as relevant experience, education, internal equity, and market competitiveness. Final compensation will be determined during the hiring process.