Sterile Processing Technician PRN - Oakville ASC at Inova Oakville Surgery Center

Inova Oakville Surgery Center is a full service ambulatory outpatient facility. We are licensed, Medicare certified, and AAAHC accredited.  

We are seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to be responsible for cleaning, assembling and sterilizing all equipment, supplies and/or instruments and helping to maintain the supplies inventory.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Cleans and decontaminates patient use items by taking apart instruments, rinsing and soaking instruments and washing/sterilization equipment.

•    Assembles packages and/or terminally sterilizes patient use items.

•    Keeps required records such as biological testing records and unit checks for outdated packages.

•    Performs required environmental and/or equipment maintenance procedures.

•    Performs other tasks as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS

•    High school or equivalent plus completion of sterile processing training program

•    Must be able to work independently in all aspects of Sterile Processing. Instrument Washer, Sonic Washer, Autoclave knowledge and maintenance. 

•    Knowledge of all surgical instrumentation, Impeccable record keeping, Diagnostic and Biological monitoring

•    Must be able to adapt to repetitive, short cycle operations.

•    Must be able to organize and prioritize work.

•    Must be able to work well with others.

•    Demonstrates knowledge and support for the principles of good patient relations in their daily activities and contacts with others.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

•    Must be able to adapt to cool and noisy working conditions.

•    In normal working day, an employee may stand 4 hours, walk 3 hours and sit 1 hour.

•    Intermittent physical mobility/activity including walking, standing, sitting, light lifting, pulling and pushing of carts, equipment, etc.  Must be able to bend body downward at the waist; be able to kneel.

•    Frequently able to lift/carry 25 pounds or more.

•    The use of hands requires fine manipulation.

•    Will work around contaminated supplies/instrumentation/equipment.

•    Will have exposure to hazardous chemicals.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

401(k) retirement plan with a company match