Sterile Processing Technician

The Atlantic Vision Partners Way

At Atlantic Vision Partners, we want our employees to love coming to work and doing what they love – helping our patients see more clearly! The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for ensuring that all surgical supplies, instruments and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed and tracked in a quality and timely manner throughout the center. Works independently with little supervision. Maintain instruments in proper working order, cleaning, lubricating and sterile processing.

What You’ll Do

• Identifies and uses appropriate methods and solutions to sort, disassemble, decontaminate, rinse and disinfect instruments and clinical equipment. Operates and troubleshoots cleaning equipment. Appropriately handles garbage, linen and biohazardous material. Maintains safety standards.
• Consistently uses recipes to correctly assemble, protect, wrap, containerize and/or peel package and label instruments. Identifies and inspects instruments for cleanliness and functionality.
• Properly handles and stores sterile supplies, equipment and instruments.
• Selects appropriate sterilization methods. Knows and follows correct principles of sterilization. Properly documents and verifies sterilization loads and biological tests to determine the efficacy of the sterilization process.
• Retrieves, disburses and tracks medical and surgical supplies and equipment to the customer in a quality and timely manner.
• Knows, uses, maintains and operates the equipment specific to CP, i.e. steam, sterilizers, washer/disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaner, battery charges, blanket warmer and biological incubator.
• Knows and uses the processes involved in ordering, receiving, stocking, rotating, delivering and monitoring usage of surgical supplies. Communicates supply issues to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
• Maintains a clean, orderly work area. Completes assigned housekeeping duties.
• Performs other related job duties as required. Tracks progress and compliance in regard to training, staff meeting and inservice education, etc.

What You Bring

• Dependable transportation required to travel to other offices as required 
• Professional manner, demeanor and appearance
• High School diploma or GED, associate degree preferred
• Willingness to submit to a background check (drug screen for Ambulatory Surgery Centers only)

Benefits & Perks

We’ve got you covered in more ways than one! As a full-time employee, you receive medical, dental, vision, a 401k plan, long-term disability, and life insurance. Pay is determined based on qualifications and experience. You will also get: 

• No nights or weekends = work/life balance 
• Paid uniforms 
• Paid vacation and holidays (+ two floating holidays)  
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities  
• Referral bonus opportunities  
• Discount on designer eyewear 
• Paid certified accreditation program  

Physical Requirements:

· Exerting up to twenty-five pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. 

· Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. 

· Must have close visual acuity to perform an activity including viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, interpretation, etc. 

· Must be able to be stationary for prolonged periods of time. 

Cognitive Requirements:

· Executes tasks independently.

· Learns and memorizes tasks.

· Maintains concentration/focus on tasks.

· Performs task in a demanding environment requiring multi-task and prioritize work.

· Must be comfortable working and interacting with large groups of people daily.

Compliance training and testing is required annually and as needed.

Ready to Join Our Team?

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Atlantic Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.