Sterile Processing/Perioperative Technician

Position Title: Sterile Processing/Perioperative Technician 
Reports to: ASC Nurse Manager
Department: Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Status: Full-time | Non-exempt

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Operating Room Support

• Assist with operating room turnovers between cases, including cleaning and preparing rooms.
• Assist with positioning patients and opening of sterile supplies under the direction and supervision of the ASC Team Leader or Circulating Nurse.
• Assist with moving equipment, supplies, and furniture as needed between operating rooms and support areas.
• Assist with cleaning operating rooms between cases and at the beginning and end of the day.
• Assist with setting up room and opening sterile supplies.
• Restock operating rooms and perioperative areas with supplies, linens, medications-related supplies, and other items as directed.
• Retrieve supplies and equipment for surgical cases as requested by the surgical team.
• Identify and communicate supply or equipment needs to the appropriate team member.

Sterile Processing Support

• Assist the Sterile Processing team on an as-needed basis with cleaning, decontamination, preparation, packaging, sterilization, and storage of surgical instruments and equipment.
• Assist with transporting contaminated and processed instruments according to established infection prevention and sterile processing workflows.
• Assist with inspection, assembly, packaging, labeling, and storage of instrument sets as trained.
• Maintain appropriate separation of clean and dirty workflow.
• Follow manufacturer Instructions for Use (IFUs), infection prevention practices, and ASC policies related to instrument processing.
• Complete required documentation and tracking related to assigned sterile processing duties.
• Communicate with the Sterile Processing Lead or leadership regarding damaged, missing, or improperly functioning instruments or equipment.

General Perioperative Support

• Assist with patient flow and other non-clinical tasks as directed by the nursing or leadership team.
• Assists with the transfer of patients throughout their surgical encounter. 
• Maintains a professional and caring environment for patients
• Supports efforts to reduce patient anxiety by seeking assistance from nursing staff, and communicating to the anesthesia care team
• Assist with supply deliveries, stocking, inventory organization, and moving materials throughout the ASC.
• Help maintain appropriate inventory levels and notify leadership when supplies are running low.
• Assist with maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Respond to changing needs throughout the surgical day and assist in areas where additional support is needed.
• Supports environmental cleaning of Operating Rooms (shelves, drawers and anesthesia carts) and unit
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the safe and efficient operation of the ASC.

SCHEDULE: 

• Monday – Thursday (6:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
• One day per month, the week extends through Friday (6:30 AM – 12:00 PM)
• Exact start and end times may vary based on departmental operations and team needs.

Qualifications: 

• High School diploma required – undergraduate degree preferred.
• Current BLS certification, or completion of certification course within 6 months of date of hire.
• Certification (i.e., CASSPT or CSPDT) preferred, or successful completion of certification program/exam within 1 year of date of hire.
• Prior experience as a sterile processing technician preferred.
• Prior experience with pre-vacuum sterilization, gravity sterilization and associated chemical indicators preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable sanitary, infection control, and safety standards preferred.
• Knowledge of decontamination and sterilization processes, procedures, quality assurance preferred.