Job Overview
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $20.00 - $34.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
educational assistance
Job Description
The hiring establishment is a healthcare facility specializing in surgical services and patient care through comprehensive sterilization and infection control practices. This organization is committed to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and safety necessary in clinical environments, especially within their surgery department. Known for its dedication to quality, the facility provides a critical role in supporting both direct and indirect patient care by ensuring that surgical instruments and equipment are properly decontaminated, sterilized, and ready for use in various clinical procedures. The work environment demands strict adherence to current healthcare guidelines and protocols, including infection control and standard precautions,... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Complete orientation materials and pass written exams with at least 80 percent
- Ability to communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing
- Ability to perform in stressful situations requiring speed and sustained attention to detail
- Flexibility and adaptability to accommodate surgery department needs
- Ability to prioritize functions
- Physical ability to stand for long periods, move gurneys and equipment, lift instrument sets requiring medium strength
- Corrected vision and hearing within normal range
Job Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Effective communication skills in English both verbal and written
- Ability to perform under stress with attention to detail
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing job tasks
- Effective interpersonal skills with co-workers and healthcare professionals
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage workload effectively
- Willingness to participate in education and continuous learning
- Knowledge of sterilization and infection control principles
Job Duties
- Maintain daily recording charts and biological/chemical sterilization tests
- Implement recall procedures for positive biological tests
- Sort reusable materials according to decontamination methods
- Assemble instrument sets and trays accurately and inspect for cleanliness and completeness
- Package, wrap, and label materials correctly for sterilization
- Load and unload sterilizers following proper protocols
- Monitor sterilization processes using mechanical, chemical, and biological indicators
- Store sterilized items properly and monitor storage conditions
- Use standard precautions and personal protective equipment consistently
- Participate in preventive maintenance and report equipment issues
- Assist with supply requisitions and coordinate instrument repair and sharpening
- Precept new orientees and students
- Perform other assigned departmental tasks such as patient transportation
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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