STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
JONESBORO-AR-72401-United States
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JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Education
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Experience
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Physical
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Normal hospital environment. Close eye work. Hearing within normal range. Exposure to steam, water, lint, odors, and warm temperatures. Distinguish smells. Distinguish temperatures by touch and proximity. Operates sterrad and steam sterilizers, sonic washer, washer-sterilizer. Lifting, carrying up to 30lbs. Pushing/pulling up to 285 lbs. Continuous standing, walking. Frequent bending and stooping. Conditions of work may involve exposures to communicable disease and potentially dangerous gases and injury from sharp instruments. High risk area handles items with blood and body fluids.
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This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.
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JOB SUMMARY
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Receives, identifies, and decontaminates surgical instruments, patient care equipment, carts, and other miscellaneous supplies; inspects, assembles, and wraps for terminal sterilization (steam/sterrad). Stores and redistributes to user departments; operates all departmental equipment used in the processing system. Handles and stores sterile supplies to assure the integrity of sterility. Maintains accurate sterilizer records; maintains adequate level of supplies by notifying the supervisor or by ordering from store room. Maintains a neat, clean and safe working environment.
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