At Grafton City Hospital, we are committed to providing exceptional healthcare services with compassion, integrity, stability, vision, and innovation. Since 1945, our hospital has been the cornerstone of the Grafton community, serving patients and families with personalized care and advanced medical treatment. As one of the largest employers in Taylor County with over 100 dedicated and caring employees, we are committed to employing our talents and abilities to solve any challenges our patients and communities face. Grafton City Hospital is centrally located less than 30 miles from Morgantown, Bridgeport, and Fairmont, WV.
JOB SUMMARY
The Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) performs and participates in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, scanning, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical and clinical instrumentation and equipment.
â–ª Run QI/QA tests daily and maintain required logs and documentation.
â–ª Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas.
â–ª Restocks, labels, and maintains supply inventories.
â–ª Assist in pulling cases for upcoming surgeries.
â–ª Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments. Follow proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
â–ª Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays and medical equipment and makes them available to the Surgery Department and other Hospital Departments in a timely manner.
â–ª Restocks, labels and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects and distributes instruments, trays, and facility medical equipment.
â–ª Verifies that equipment functions properly, requests for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.
â–ª Maintains a clean work area.
â–ª Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- High School Diploma/GED required
- Surgical technician certification from an accredited school or training program preferred.
- BLS certification or be able to obtain it during the probationary period.
Experience:
- 1+ year experience in a hospital or outpatient operating room preferred
- Familiarity with all surgical instruments and equipment preferred
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