Position Responsibilities: The Sterile Processing Technician cares for and maintains all surgical instrumentation and sets up supplies and instruments for surgery cases.

• Daily supervision, management and evaluation of the instrument room personnel.
• Maintains the inventory of instrumentation and supplies necessary for the smooth functioning of the instrument room.
• Is directly responsible for the maintenance of purchased and/or borrowed implant sets.
• Communicates and works effectively with all personnel, physicians, associated hospital departments, and outside vendors.
• Demonstrates dependability and accountability.
• Seeks continued growth.
• Actively participates in the hospital Continuous Quality Improvement Program

Required Skills

• Must be a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 2-3 years experience as Instrument Room Technician.
• Experience with all types of sterilizers.
• Knows operating room instrumentation.
• Organized in setting up operating room instrument tray.
• Understands operation of steam/ gravity sterilizer.
• Understands Sterrad sterilizers.
• Ability to prepare reports and keep records.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and departmental supply items is required.

Required Experience