Sterile Processing Instrument Tech II - GI, Endo Scope Processing Area - Phx.

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits

Highlights Medical: Multiple plan options.

Dental

Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.

Vision

Retirement

Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

• Sterile processing technicians are vital to safe and efficient care delivery in the perioperative environment and are responsible for ensuring all surgical instruments are safe for use.
• Responsible for performing advanced, complex, multistep processes and delegated activities to support the operating room team in the care of the surgical patient and various procedural areas within the hospital.
• Cleaning, packaging and re-processing of re-usable surgical equipment, instrumentation and scopes; per manufacturer's guidelines.
• Maintaining inventory and storage of processed supplies.
• Meeting the needs of the surgical team through support of activities in the sterile core.
• Responsibilities include: decontamination, assembly, sterilization, quality assurance testing, and storage.

Central Service technicians work in compliance with best practices and standards established by: The Joint Commission, AAMI, IAHSCMM, AORN, OSHA, DOT, WHO, FDA, EPA, and HIPPA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required. A minimum of one year of sterile processing experience OR graduation from an accredited and/or hospital approved sterile processing program and eligible to sit for certification through HSPA or CBSPD. Knowledge of specific sterilization modalities and complex advanced processing systems including: gravity displacement, dynamic air-removal, low temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma and Ethylene oxide, DSD, CER, Pass Through Medivator Advantage, Astra Tee, GUS, Scope Buddy Plus, Aqua Sink, process and efficacy testing, and cutting edge specialty trial and multi service instrumentation and trays is preferred. Knowledge of High, Low and Intermediate disinfection levels is preferred.