Sterile Processing Tech

MISSION

The Sterile Processing Tech is responsible for preparing, tracking, and sterilizing equipment and instruments in an accurate and timely manner, as well as supplying the operating room with case carts, sterile trays, and supplies for all areas of the Ambulatory Surgery Center.

OUTCOMES

• Maintains clean and sterile equipments in accordance to manufacturer recommendations and current policies with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm.

• Willing to learn and adopt new responsibilities based on shifting demands of providers and the medical team.

• Effectively provides quality control through routine testing and cleaning to assure sterilization equipment and instruments are functioning properly, while continuining to provide accurate documentation.

COMPETENCIES

Job Related Competencies:

• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

• Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.

• Drive Results: Consistently achieving result, even under tough circumstances.

Cultural Competencies:

Advanced Values:

• People

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

• Heart

• Patient Focus: Building strong patient relationships and delivering patient centric solutions

• Service

• Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity

• Excellence

• Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful

Behaviors:

• Being Resilient:

• Rebounding from setback and adversity when facing difficult situations

• Self-Development:

• Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development challenges

• Optimizes Work Processes:

• Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement

• Professional Communication:

• Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences, while maintaining a professional appearance and tone

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications:

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Previous, Job Relevant Work Experience:

• 1 year of experience in sterile processing field

Credentials/Licensures:

• Sterile Processing Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous, Job Relevant Work Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in sterile processing field
• 1+ years of experience in urology/urogynecology field
• 1+ year of experience in robotic instrument sterilization (Alpharetta Location Only)