Title: Surgical Technician - Sterile Processing

Department Org: Sterile Processing - 109960

Employee Classification: B6 - Unclass Part Time AFSCME HSC

Bargaining Unit: AFSCME HSC

Primary Location: HSC H

Shift:  3

Start Time:  1100pm   End Time:  730am

Posted Salary: $25.88 - $31.46

Float: True

Rotate: True

On Call: True

Travel: False

Weekend/Holiday: True

Job Description:

Reports to the Operations Supervisor as required. Assumes responsibility for aseptically processing, sterilizing and dispensing sterile supplies, trays and or instruments to the Operating Room, Nursing units and other departments. Coordinates/mediates instruments and supplies for current Operating Room cases.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education / Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
• An accredited high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technician program with a current certification (CST);
• or significant related experience working in a hospital operating room or hospital sterile processing department setting up surgical instrument trays.
• Demonstrates an ability to plan and organize workload.
• Demonstrates flexibility in work schedule and duties.
• Has the ability to assume responsibility for the department on a PRN basis.
• Has knowledge and skills required to operate all sterilizing equipment.
• Has knowledge of and has the ability to initiate and complete instrument sets, power equipment and surgical case carts.
• Has knowledge of medical products and general supplies used in the hospital setting.
• May be required to rotate shifts on a PRN basis.
• Required to work scheduled weekends and holidays as needed.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Conditions of Employment:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

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