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Sterile Processing Technician - PRN - Mcminnville Oregon
Company: Willamette Valley Medical Center Location: Mcminnville, Oregon
Posted On: 05/02/2024
Who We Are: People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Willamette Valley Medical Center is a 60-bed acute-care, full-service facility, fully accredited by The Joint Commission and certified as an accredited Chest Pain Center by ACC Accreditation Services, the accrediting arm of the American College of Cardiology. We also provide a host of other services including the Joint Replacement Institute, a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient Surgical Services, a Family Birthing Center, Endoscopy, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardio Pulmonary Services, Therapy Services, and Oncology services through H.R. Hoover MD Cancer Center. Where We Are: McMinnville, Oregon is located amid the rolling vineyards of the Willamette Valley, midway between Portland and the coast in Yamhill County. In addition to the natural beauty and historic charm, McMinnville is a city where you can experience award-winning restaurants, a world-class aviation museum, unique art galleries, beautiful public parks, and fun-filled community events. We invite you to explore our community through these local sites. Why Choose Us: - Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
- Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
- Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Assistance for qualified applicants
- And much more---
Position Summary: Performs and participates in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation . Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: - High school graduate or equivalent.
- Sterile processing program completion and certification preferred.
- One year experience in sterile processing.
Essential Job Function: - Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments. Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
- Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
- Test and monitor all equipment used for decontamination and sterilization within Sterile Processing Department and document results according to department policy.
- Sorts mismatched sets of instruments and trays, and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
- Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas as needed.
- Verifies that instrumentation functions properly, requisitions for instrument maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective instrumentation.
- Maintains a clean work area.
- Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety and environmental and infection control standards.
- Performs other position-related duties as assigned.
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