Position responsibilities:
the sterile processing technician cares for and maintains all surgical instrumentation and sets up supplies and instruments for surgery cases.
required skills:
* must be a certified sterile processing and distribution technician
* high school diploma or equivalent
* 2-3 years experience as instrument room technician.
* experience with all types of sterilizers.
* knows operating room instrumentation.
* organized in setting up operating room instrument tray.
* understands operation of steam/ gravity sterilizer.
* understands sterrad sterilizers.
* ability to prepare reports and keep records.
* familiarity with medical terminology and departmental supply items is required.