Perform daily cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization of surgical instruments and equipment using various specialized machinery. Coordinate with the surgical team to prioritize workloads and maintain accurate sterilization logbooks.
Requirements summary
Requires experience in sterile processing within a hospital setting and strong communication and time management skills. Certification in Central Sterile processing is highly desired or encouraged within one year of hire.
The base pay range for this position is $21.00-$31.50 Hourly however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Job
Title:
Central
Sterilization
Technician
Work
Schedule for this
Position:
Monday-Friday 08:30-17:00; occasional call
Company
Statement: Pullman Regional is an innovative, patient-focused, multi-disciplinary based work environment where all members of the team contribute to the exceptional care of our patients and the community.
Position
Overview: Perform daily activities of cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing, and processing instruments and equipment. Cross-trained to clean endoscopy scopes and acts as backup to the surgical aide.
A
Day in the
Life: Plans daily work assignments and prioritizes sterilization loads to maximize the use of the equipment and surgical instrumentation. Participates in daily report to learn daily workload and any special needs for the day. Communicates with the other members of the Surgical team to decide the most appropriate use of resources. Uses positive communication skills in daily activities. Attends staff meetings on a regular basis. Seeks to problem-solve on a one-to-one basis. Cleans, decontaminates, and sterilizes used reusable instruments and equipment. Process instruments and equipment using autoclave, Hydrogen Peroxide sterilizer, ultrasonic cleaner, and washer decontaminator. Prepares instruments trays for procedures according to card file. Maintains and updates current instruments sets on card file. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills required for the position in accordance with the competency checklist. Participate as a member of the healthcare team in support of the patient’s surgical experience, by providing sterile surgical instrumentation and supplies. Quality Monitors sterilizing equipment at specific intervals for proper machine functioning. Maintains logbook with necessary information for each sterilized load. About You!
This
Job is
For
You if
You
Have: Experience in Sterile processing in a hospital setting Excellent communication skills with colleagues and customers. Ability to manage time, tasks, and resources appropriately. Basic computer skills.
A
Wow if
You
Have: Certification in Central Sterile processing. Encourage Central Sterile processing certification within one year of hire.
Company
Perks: Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Pullman Regional is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including: Medical/Vision, Dental, Health Savings Account, and Paid Leave Time Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Retirement with
Employer
Matching
Contributions
Voluntary
Benefits that include: Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Short-Term Disability
Services
Discount and
EAP
Resources
A
Few
More
Important
Points: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It is not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.
Disability
Contacts: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact Human Resources at humanresources@pullmanregional.org
Current
Pullman
Regional
Employees: To apply, log into Workday, click the Jobs Hub button. Pullman Regional Hospital is a critical access hospital with a physician clinic network located in Pullman, Washington, at the heart of the Palouse. We provide an array of treatment and prevention services, each at the forefront of the medical industry designed to provide the most comprehensive benefits to our patients. We're a small hospital known for big ideas and bold visions. More than 500 people are part of the Pullman Regional Hospital family; each and every individual contributes to our stellar reputation.
