At Bellingham Surgery Center, our patients come from all walks of life — and so do we.
We hire and support people from diverse backgrounds, fostering growth and development to make Proliance a great place to work.
Our unique experiences and perspectives help us deliver Exceptional Outcomes, Personally Delivered.
We are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefit and pay package including health coverage, 401k with match and profit share, PTO and more!
For further details regarding Benefits and Washington State Minimum Wage details please visit our careers page at www.proliancesurgeons.com/careers.
Compensation during the offer process will be determined based on factors such as compensation structure, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.
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Position Summary
The Sterile Processing (SPD) Technician is responsible for the decontamination, disinfection and sterilization of surgical instruments and equipment. Schedule Working Tuesday-Friday, 10hr day shift. Key
Duties and Responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities of the Sterile Processing Technician include, but are not limited to: Demonstrates knowledge of processes, procedures, quality assurance, chemicals and medical instruments sufficient to be able to decontaminate, assemble, wrap, and sterilize equipment, supplies, and instruments. Demonstrates knowledge of equipment function sufficient to be able to determine operational adequacy and to distinguish between operator error and equipment malfunction. Demonstrates knowledge of applicable sanitary, infection control and safety standards sufficient to be able to perform all assignments within the safety parameters. Independently follows all cleaning checklists thoroughly and appropriately. Initiates cleaning and restocking of all work areas and supplies as necessary. Floats readily between all areas of decontamination and sterile processing. Maintains communication with operating room staff. Applies principles of aseptic technique, standard and transmission precautions. Assists in the procurement and maintenance of department inventory. Maintain a clean and safe environment. Maintains knowledge of all applicable regulatory standards, including but not limited to AAMI and ANSI standards. Collaborates with other disciplines to maximize patient outcomes and ensure a smooth flow of the surgical experience. Accountable for reporting occurrences through the center’s established reporting process related to employee, equipment and/or patient/visitor events. Fosters the developmental and educational process of self, colleagues, orientees and students (includes functioning as a preceptor). Participates in acceptable continuing education and skill development including meeting departmental continuing education requirements. Assists in managing controllable costs by the proper, non-wasteful use of resources. Any and all other duties as assigned Education/Experience High School diploma/GED or equivalent Sterile Processing Tech certification preferred Instrument processing/Sterile processing experience preferred
