Sterile Processing Technician in Rochester, NY

Job description

Job Title: Sterile Processing Tech - Evenings (745271)
Location: Rochester, NY 14642
Job Type: 03 Months contract

Shift:

Monday – Friday Evenings: 3pm – 11:30pm EST / weekends as needed
40 hours/week

Complete Description:

• The Department of Sterile and Materials Processing is a state-of-the-art instrument processing and sterilizing facility.
• The Sterile Processing Department assists in the decontamination, High Level Disinfection (HLD), assembling, sterilization and distribution of clean and sterile surgical instruments, trays and pans.
• These functions are done by state-of-the-art decontamination, HLD and sterilization capital equipment. Instruments, trays and pans are assembled, processed, and distributed to 35 O.R Suites, AFC units, and clinics.
• These instruments, trays, and pans are tracked by Getinge’s T-DOC bar code system.

MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Sterilizers, heat sealers, ultrasonic washer, aerator, utensil washer, cart wash, steris units, hand and power tools, calibration instruments, repair equipment and parts.

Responsibilities:
• Inspects, assembles, packages and sterilizes surgical instrument pans, procedural trays, technical equipment, and surgical case carts: selects method of packaging and sterilization consulting with Processing Manager as needed, examines surgical instrumentation for cleanliness and proper assembly and function; assembles instrument sets ensuring appropriate number and type of instrument per ESI software program protocols; handles instruments appropriately to ensure sterilization; completes count/supply sheets to document contents of tray; follows established procedures to package/wrap trays/instruments to guarantee sterilization.
• Operates steam sterilizers in accordance with established procedures; checks time, pressure and temperature gauges frequently to attain and maintain proper levels; loads and unloads sterilizers and places items on shelves for distribution. Performs simple maintenance

• 03 Months contract
• Monday – Friday Evenings: 3pm – 11:30pm EST / weekends as needed