STERILE PROCESSING TECH at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital

Brattleboro, Vermont, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 May, 26

Salary

24.99

Posted On

21 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Decontamination, Inspection, Assembly, Sterilization, Distribution, Infection Prevention, Manual Dexterity, Color Differentiation, Reading, Universal Precautions, Patient Safety, AORN Standards, AAMI Standards

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Job Title: STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN Job Code: 396 Hours: 7:00-3:30 FTE: 1 Weekend Schedule: Rotating ON CALL Holiday Schedule: Rotating ON CALL Call Schedule: Rotating ON CALL FLSA Status: Non-exempt Department Name: Sterile Processing (6750) Location: Brattleboro, Vermont JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, storage, and distribution of surgical instruments, medical devices, and supplies for the Operating Room and hospital-wide departments. Ensures all processing activities meet AORN, AAMI, and facility standards to maintain patient safety and infection prevention. Other duties may be assigned as needed to support Perioperative Services operations. DEPT. SCOPE OF SERVICE: Perioperative Services consists of the Pre Anesthesia Clinic (PAC), Operating Room (OR), Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU), Endoscopy, Minor Procedures and Sterile Processing Dept. Patients are cared for from 10months until the end of life. Cesarean sections are performed in the Birthing Center operating room. Perioperative Services is staff ed by Registered Nurses, Surgical Technologists, Scheduler/Assistant Staffing Coordinator, Sterile Processing Technicians, Operating Room Assistant, a Unit Secretary, LNA, Perioperative Supervisors and a Director of Perioperative Services. The OR provides care 24 hours a day, each day of the year. The OR’s elective schedule is 7:00am to 3:30pm Monday through Friday excluding holidays. Care is coordinated between physician offices, the OR, Anesthesiology, the Pre Anesthesia Clinic and the OR/SPD. Start times for surgery, length of day schedule and the block schedule are established by the Surgical Governance Council. The ACU/ PACU has an area for the immediate pre/post operative care, education and reassessment of patients for surgery, for the admission and discharge of select ACU patients, and primarily, for the provision of intensive observation and care of patients following operative and special procedures. Sterile Processing department decontaminates, inspects, assembles, sterilizes and distributes instruments and equipment for the OR and Physician Practices. Pre Anesthesia Clinic facilitates pre-operative patient optimization. Requirements QUALIFICATIONS: Education: High school graduate or equivalent preferred. Training as a CSR or OR Tech or comparable experience preferred. Experience: Recent experience in hospital CSP or OR preferred. Licensure/Certification: Not required Mental Efforts: Requires manual dexterity. Requires ability to differentiate colors. Requires ability to read. Environment & Working Conditions: Potential for exposure to variations in temperature. Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens. OSHA CATEGORY OSHA Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues require use of techniques of Universal Precautions as evidenced with blood borne pathogens standards. PHYSICAL DEMANDS On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities. Standing - Up to 1/3 Walking - Up to 1/3 Sitting - 2/3 or more Talking or Hearing - 2/3 or more Use of hands to finger, handle or feel - Up to 1/3 Pushing/Pulling - Up to 1/3 Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling - Up to 1/3 Reaching with hands and arms - Up to 1/3 Tasting or smelling - None This position requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted. Up to 10 pounds - 2/3 or more Up to 25 pounds - 1/3 to 1/2 Up to 50 pounds - Up to 1/3 Up to 100 pounds - None More than 100 pounds - None This position has special vision requirements. Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus) WORK ENVIRONMENT This position requires exposure to the following environmental conditions. Wet, humid conditions (non-weather) -Up to 1/3 Work near moving mechanical parts - Up to 1/3 Fumes or airborne particles - Up to 1/3 Toxic or caustic chemicals - Up to 1/3 Outdoor weather conditions - None Extreme cold (non-weather) - None Extreme heat (non-weather) - None Risk of electrical shock - None Work with explosives - None Risk of radiation - None Vibration - Up to 1/4 The typical noise level for the environment is: Moderate Noise Very Quiet Quiet Moderate Noise Loud Noise Hearing Ability to hear calls Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff/others EEO/ADA Statement Brattleboro Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, disability status, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources. Compensation Disclosure in Accordance with Vermont Act 155 In compliance with Vermont Act 155, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital provides the compensation range for this position in good faith. The listed range represents the pay scale reasonably expected for a successful candidate based on factors such as relevant experience, education, internal equity, and market competitiveness. Final compensation will be determined during the hiring process.

Responsibilities

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the entire lifecycle of surgical instruments and medical devices, including decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, storage, and distribution for the Operating Room and hospital-wide departments. This role ensures all processing activities adhere to AORN, AAMI, and facility standards to maintain patient safety and infection prevention.