Certified Sterile Processing Technician, Full Time Nights

• Ensures proper operation and documentation of autoclave units prior to use on a daily basis – biological and chemical tests • Inspects all machines for visible signs of malfunction/potential problems and reports findings to Manager • Uses knowledge of sterilization principles to correctly package – peel pack, wrap, container – items for sterilization • Accurately checks, posts, counts, and identifies numerous pieces of surgical instruments/equipment • Assists with any clerical work related to unit as requested • Assists with orientation of new personnel • Applies aseptic technique in daily work assignments. Performs general cleaning of department surface areas, racks, shelves, storage cabinets, and all storage areas • Stores all supplies and equipment; stocks departments dispensing racks • Accurately performs tray assemblage, proper packaging and preparation of all applicable supplies/instruments for sterilization • Properly loads, operates, and cleans all sterilizers, and all general equipment using biological and chemical control tests as required • Responsible for stocking all supply carts in the Operating Room (Instruments/Soft goods) • Participates in departmental performance improvement and training activities • Demonstrates excellent attendance and actively participates in a variety of meetings and training sessions as required • Demonstrates a friendly, responsive, service-minded attitude to all internal and external customers • Communicates ideas effectively. Shares information and keeps others properly informed. Gives, and is open to feedback • Maintains and fosters an organized, clean, safe work environment • Complies with established environment of care/safety policies and procedures and all health and safety requirements • Assists the Manager and the material department in establishing and maintaining par levels in the OR and CPD • Ordering via electronic and or manual requisitioning • Ability to prioritize orders and needs appropriately • Arrives and disperses supplies • Assists with departmental inventories at the direction/request of the Manager • Assembles OR schedule and case pick lists for following day • Performs QA audits of case carts for accuracy and potential process improvement ideas • Updates physical supply locations as needed and timely • Restocks supply shelves in the CPD and the OR daily • Transports case carts to and from the OR for delivery and cleaning purposes