STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN - FT-VARIOUS SHIFTS

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Jefferson Regional Med Ctr

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Responsible for cleaning, sterilizing, and assembling medical instruments to ensure they are ready for surgical procedures. Maintains detailed sterilization records and follows strict safety protocols to prevent infections and ensure patient safety.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or equivalent and possess adequate verbal communication skills to interact with co-workers and other healthcare members. You are able to multitask efficiently and remain calm and focused under pressure with excellent critical thinking, decision-making, and communication skills.

Must Have Skills for ATS

sterile processing

medical instruments

medical terminology

Job Description

https://www.livebinders.com/b/3569203?tabid=370738a6-5ed2-3830-4857-286f99413807

What You Should Know About the SPD Technician:

  • Monday- Friday: Typical hours vary. Call coverage required 11:30 p.m.-5:30 a.m. weeknights and 24-hour weekend coverage.
  • This position is based within Jefferson Regional 

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the SPD Manager, a sterile processing technician is responsible for cleaning, sterilizing and assembling medical instruments and equipment and ensures all instruments are sterilized and properly stored, organized and readily available for surgical procedures. Additionally they maintain detailed records of sterilization process and follow strict safety protocols to prevent contamination. This position plays a crucial role in preventing infections and ensures patient safety in the operating room.

SPD Technician Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or equivalent required. 
  • Technical Diploma in sterile processing/ other related field or Associate’s Degree in healthcare administration, supply chain, sterile processing, or other related field preferred.
  • Certified Registered Central Service Technician- preferred
  • Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician Certificate- preferred
  • This is a safety sensitive position.*
  • Minimum Requirements
    • Adequate verbal communication skills to interact with co-workers and other healthcare members.
    • Able to multitask efficiently.
    • Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure, with excellent critical thinking, decision-making and communication skills.
  • Preferred Requirements
    • 1-year experience in health care facility or industrial warehouse distribution/inventory or surgical processing technician.
    • Familiarity with surgical supplies and medical terminology.

Benefits & Perks: your health and happiness matters! We offer:

  • Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Matching Retirement Plans
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Career growth
  • And much, much, more!

Jefferson Regional complies with applicable Federal Civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. 

*Safety Sensitive Position Definition: The essential duties of the job require the employee to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner. A lapse in attention to detail may constitute a threat to health or safety resulting in injury, illness, or death.

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Jefferson Regional Med Ctr

Acute care hospital and health system serving the community with its mission of improving health through excellence and compassion, with the vision of being the healthcare provider and employer of choice in southeast Arkansas.
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