Sterile Processing Technician - $19-28 per hour at Banner Health
Phoenix, AZ
About the Job
Banner Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for a job in Phoenix, Arizona.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Sterile Processing Technician
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
Primary City/State:
Phoenix, ArizonaDepartment Name:
Sterile Processing Dept-HospWork Shift:
VariedJob Category:
Clinical Support***Offering a $5,000 sign-on for external experienced Sterile Processing Technician's!*
Banner Health has been recognized by Becker’s Healthcare as one of the 150 top places to work in health care. In addition, we recently made Newsweek’s list of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity.
These recognitions reflect Banner Health's investment in team members' professional development, wellness benefits, and continued education. It highlights our commitment to advocating for diversity in the workplace, promoting work-life balance, and boosting employee engagement.
As a Certified Sterile Processing Technician, you will provide services in the decontamination and sterile processing areas whenever monitoring of sterilizers is needed. This is an important role that collaborates with OR staff to provide sterile instruments and equipment needed for operative procedures. You will assist with ongoing inventory of sterile supplies, equipment, schedule completion and communication for the department. Additional responsibilities include performing duties in an independent manner with little or no supervision.
Shift Details:
Mid shift: 2:30pm - 11pm, Monday - Friday, 5/8's*
*Initial orientation will occur during the week, on day shift for approximately 12 weeks.
***The preferred candidate will have prior SPD experience***
Enjoy a flat rate of $5/hr for call, $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18% night shift differential, when applicable.
If you are ready to make an impact and be a part of our healthcare team, apply today!
See the Benefits Guide under the Total Rewards section of this posting, to learn more about our great benefit package!
*Recruiter will go over schedule details and eligibility for sign-on bonus during interview.
University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics.
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.
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Banner Health Job ID #R4383066. 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
