Sterile Processing Technician - $18-26 per hour

Company: Banner Health
Location: Mesa
Posted on: April 22, 2024

Job Description:

Banner Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for a job in Mesa, Arizona. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Sterile Processing Technician Discipline: Allied Health Professional Duration: Ongoing Employment Type: Staff Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona Department Name: Sterile Processing Dept-Hosp Work Shift: Day Job Category: Clinical Support Now offering $5,000 Sign-on Incentive for experienced SPD Techs! Explore and excel. At Banner Health, health care is a team effort. -One might be surprised by the number of people who work behind the scenes and play a critical role in ensuring the best care for our patients. New to service encouraged! Apply today. The Sterile Processing Department SPD is an integral part of the perioperative enterprise. SHIFT DETAILS Employment Type: Full-time Hours per Week: 5-8s - 40hrs Shift: Days, 11AM-730PM Schedule: Monday - Friday On Call: No weekends or call required for this position Enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential when applicable. Banner Baywood Medical Center is a 342 bed hospital serving the health care needs of the dynamic and growing East Valley communities of metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona. We provide complete acute care services and outpatient services to include but not limited to cancer, stroke, women's health, rehabilitation, emergency medicine and surgery. Our Emergency Department treats a variety of ailments and offers advanced treatment areas, with 68 beds, seeing over 50,000 patients per year. We are certified as pediatric prepared - as well as designated as a Trauma level 3 emergency room. In addition, our comprehensive orthopedic unit -is one of the nation's premier orthopedic programs. The unit's commitment to excellent patient care has earned a 4 STAR rating by CMS and repeated recognition as having one of the Top 100 Orthopedic Programs in the U.S. by The Health Network and HCIA, Inc. Because we are also a leader in neurological medicine, people throughout Arizona come to us when they need treatment for conditions of the brain, spine and nervous system. POSITION SUMMARY This position performs as an integral part of the OR team with limited supervision. Demonstrates accountability for operating room readiness ensuring sterile surgical instrumentation and disposable supplies are complete and ready for a procedure prior to the preceding patient leaving the operating room. Responsible for the proper care and handling of all general and specialty instrumentation including the cleaning, decontamination, disassemble/reassembly, quality assurance, instrument identification, set assembly, packaging, sterilization, and distribution of surgical instrumentation for PeriOp Services, hospital departments, and clinics. This position requires well manner communications and the ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Provides decontamination and sterile processing support to PeriOp Services, ED, ICU, hospital wide departments, and clinics both on and off campus, and ambulatory surgery centers. Provides various levels of service for the management of sterile surgical instrumentation and disposable patient care supplies. Support may-or-may-not include, decontamination of surgical instruments, assembly/sterilization, sterile instrument storage, partial or complete case cart support, OR core tech support and high-level disinfection. 2. Responsible for the decontamination, assembly, and packaging of surgical instruments following established protocols, instructions for use (IFU) as well as performs required quality assurance, repairs, reassembly, documentation, sterility handling, and storage of specialized surgical instruments. Maintains required sterilization logs and quality assurance records relating to all equipment associated for the purpose of decontamination, HLD disinfection, and sterilization. 3. Ability to identify interpret the surgical schedule and medical terminology as it pertains to procedures requiring sterile surgical instrumentation and disposable supplies. Able to address and communicate special needs to minimize delays to surgery. Responds to emergent calls from the Operating Room and performs preliminary investigations. Determines priority level of instrumentation requests and other hospital needs. Directs services in a competent and professional manner while assuring OR priorities are completed in a timely manner 4. Able to differentiate surgical instrumentation that is surgery owned, consignment/loaner, hospital depart, surgeon, ambulatory surgery center, and clinics both on and off campus. Completes necessary tracking of surgical instruments with a paper log sheet or computer process for instrumentation leaving the area. Reports needed replacement of surgical instruments to maintain the inventory and support readiness of sets. - - - 5. Utilizes specialized equipment for the decontamination, high-level disinfection, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation according to the device and equipment manufacturer's recommendations and hospital policy. Operates steam and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers of various sizes with the potential of operating ethylene oxide sterilizers where available. Operates automated surgical instrument washers, ultrasonics, flush pumps, and cart washers to include high-level disinfectors where supported. - - 6. Operates various quality assurance testing equipment associated to flexible endoscopic scopes, transesophageal ultrasound probes, and electro-surgical insulation defect detector for laparoscopic and energy provided surgical instrumentation. Utilizes heat detection devices to allow steam sterilized surgical instrumentation to be released for use without risking burns to staff and patients. Operates demagnetizers of stainless-steel instruments for ophthalmic and delicate cardiac surgical instrumentation for safe use on patients. Utilizes various borescope devices to inspect inner channels of lumened surgical instrumentation and flexible scopes. 7. Maintains a clean and safe environment by adhering to Standard Precautions and Infection Control practices. Staff follow protocols for proper donning of personnel protective equipment (PPE) while completing the decontamination process referencing IFU's supplied by the manufacturers. 8. Maintain flexibility to rotate shifts and adjust hours as needed, maintain a work record of regular attendance, timely arrivals, and departures, maintain professional appearance appropriate to position and function. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge. Requires current national certification as an SPD Technician and relevant experience with sterilizing instruments which qualifies the candidate for the national certification exam or certified registration. 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 Instruments management tracking system. Additional related education and/or experience preferred. EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans Our organization supports a drug-free work environment. Privacy Policy Banner Health Job ID #R4373280. Posted job title: certified sterile processing technician About Banner Health About Banner Health Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better. The many locations, career opportunities, and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner journey unique and fulfilling for every employee. Our Mission Banner's nonprofit mission statement serves as the foundational language for our organization. "Making health care easier, so life can be better." This mission statement focuses everyone in the organization on a singular purpose - excellent patient care. In addition, our mission guides decision making, defines organizational behavior, set the standards for our day-to-day work, and drives performance. Our Diversity At Banner Health, we value and celebrate equity, diversity and inclusion by promoting and cultivating a culturally rich workforce honored to serve, support and provide services to our diverse communities. We respect and value the various backgrounds and differences among our team members that allows them to be who they are. We believe leveraging these unique perspectives, experiences and talents not only enhances our Banner family, but supports our effectiveness and success as an organization. With a strong focus on our talent, culture and community, we provide opportunities internally and externally through: --- Programs focusing on our talent pipeline. --- Team Member Resource Groups that offer team member development, community outreach, and resources for well-being. --- Diversity, equity and inclusion education available through facilitator led virtual platforms. --- Collaborating with community partners to bring accurate health information and resources to our underserved communities. --- Focusing on health disparities and social determinants of health. Benefits Wellness and fitness programs Medical benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits Health Care FSA Discount program 401k retirement plan Health savings account

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