Baldwin Health
Sterile Processing Tech - Evening / Overnight
Foley
,
AL
Full Time
Baldwin Health is a 112-bed, acute care hospital offering inpatient, outpatient, emergency services and surgical care with over 800 employees and a network of medical clinics serving greater coastal Alabama.
With numerous recognitions for quality and safety, the hospital is Baldwin County's only Chest Pain and Stroke accredited facility and one of only two Sepsis Certified facilities in the state of Alabama. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.
Job Summary
The Sterile Processing Technician ensures the availability of clean, sterilized, and properly functioning surgical instruments and equipment for operating rooms and procedural areas. This role is responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, assembling, sterilizing, and storing instruments and supplies in compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and infection control standards. The Sterile Processing Technician supports patient safety by maintaining a sterile environment and adhering to established protocols.
Schedule: Full-time Evenings / Nights, 5P - 3:30A, M-Th, rotating weekend call and holidays
Qualifications
With numerous recognitions for quality and safety, the hospital is Baldwin County's only Chest Pain and Stroke accredited facility and one of only two Sepsis Certified facilities in the state of Alabama. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.
Job Summary
The Sterile Processing Technician ensures the availability of clean, sterilized, and properly functioning surgical instruments and equipment for operating rooms and procedural areas. This role is responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, assembling, sterilizing, and storing instruments and supplies in compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and infection control standards. The Sterile Processing Technician supports patient safety by maintaining a sterile environment and adhering to established protocols.
Schedule: Full-time Evenings / Nights, 5P - 3:30A, M-Th, rotating weekend call and holidays
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Sterile Processing Technician, Operating Room Technician, or Instrument Technician training program preferred
- 0-2 years of experience in sterile processing, instrument reprocessing, or an operating room required
- 1 year experience highly preferred
- Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, and sterilizes surgical instruments and equipment according to established protocols.
- Conducts daily tests of sterilization equipment, including Bowie-Dick tests, chemical, and biological indicators, maintaining accurate records of results.
- Stocks and assembles case carts, ensuring proper inventory and availability of instruments and supplies for procedures.
- Performs routine maintenance of sterilization equipment, including weekly autoclave cleaning, and reports malfunctions promptly.
- Organizes and stores sterilized instruments and supplies on appropriately labeled shelves to ensure easy accessibility.
- Monitors and restocks supply shelves and carts daily, ensuring adequate inventory for hospital needs.
- Adheres to infection control policies and procedures, including the use of standard precautions, to prevent hospital-acquired infections.
- Obtains, returns, and dispenses supplies and equipment within requested time frames, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
- Conducts inventory checks and replenishes expired or used items on emergency and supply carts.
- Assists with the orientation and training of new personnel in sterile processing protocols and procedures.
- Communicates with nursing units to track and locate missing equipment and documents loss of supplies or equipment.
- Ensures equipment is checked for proper functioning before each use and maintains a safe and sterile work environment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.