Travel Sterile Processing Tech - $1,469 per week in Durango, CO

Job Title: Sterile Processing Technician Job Specialty: Sterile Processing Job Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Mid - 5x8 - 2pm - 10pm, 40 Hours per week Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours Experience: 6 months of experience preferred License: N/A Certifications: CRCST / CSPDT Required Must-Have: Computer skills, required Job Description: - Promote improved quality and patient safety in the operating room by ensuring the efficient flow of the Sterile Processing department. - Perform routine tasks relating to the decontamination, processing, sterilization, and distribution of instruments, equipment, and sterile supplies. - Responsible for general operation and monitoring of sterilization equipment. - Maintain records in compliance with AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission, or relevant entity and OSHA standards. - Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the critical nature of patient care in the operating room. - Facilitate the department's preparation of staff for survey/regulatory assessments. - Sterilize supplies and instruments using prescribed methods (e.g., steam, gas plasma - Sterrad). - Operate washer/decontaminator according to department policy and procedure. - Understand the basic principles of all sterilization equipment used in the department. - Demonstrate knowledge of how items should be packaged for successful sterilization and follow manufacturer's recommendations (IFUs). - Ensure cleanliness of decontamination, sterilization, and equipment areas. - Validate proper functioning of all equipment using established mechanical and biological monitors. - Ensure sterilized supplies are correctly labeled and stored to maintain sterility, in compliance with regulatory guidelines. - Uphold standards for quality, infection prevention, regulatory compliance, and Joint Commission requirements. - Demonstrate technical skills needed to maintain High-Level Disinfection (HLD) processes. - Utilize features of computerized tray/instrument tracking systems, if applicable. - Apply knowledge of dress code related to Standard Precautions and consistently wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). - Report any life safety issues, environmental concerns, or process deviations to immediate supervisor. - Develop awareness and understanding of what is at stake regarding patients in the OR. - Maintain a customer-friendly rapport with peers and internal/external customers. - Provide on-call coverage outside of standard scheduled hours per department and/or facility policy. - Record work activity as prescribed by department policy. - Assist in transporting sterilized instrumentation to operating rooms as needed. - Verify that required instrumentation has been sterilized and is available for next-day, call, or weekend cases. - Assist in removing soiled case carts or non-sterile instrumentation from the operating room department. - Respond to problem calls from Surgery during regular business hours. Schedule Notes: Evening shifts from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM Float Requirements: - Floating may be required to any location within sixty (60) miles of the original assignment location or identified float zone. - Float assignments may include duties outside of original job requirements in accordance with policy. Skills Required: - Sterile Processing - Patient Care - FDA, OSHA Standards - Customer Service Oriented - Operations - Quality Control - Staffing - Sterilization - Infection Control - Workflow - Maintenance Education: High School Diploma/GED Required Languages: English (Speak, Read, Write) Job Category: Clinical-Allied-Travel