Experienced Sterile Process Tech

This is a full time day shift position working at our Northwest Medical Center Houghton location.

Summary:

Performs all aspects of the sterilization process including decontamination, assembly, packaging and the biological and chemical monitoring of the sterilizers. Acts as a resource to the operating room staff. Responsible for requisitioning all autoclaving supplies, instruments and implantable devices used in the daily operation of the department.

Position Qualifications/Minimum Requirements

Education: "Required: High School diploma/GED or equivalent experience
Preferred: Sterile Processing Tech certification course"
Experience: Preferred: Previous experience with surgical instrumentation/equipment processing and terminology.
Skills: Ability to follow written / oral instructions and established procedures, and to give / receive oral and written communication. Ability to learn and retain information. Basic computer skills. Ability to learn Sterile Processing computer systems.
Licenses/Certifications: None required.

Northwest Medical Center Houghton is a 52-bed, full-service hospital serving Tucson's east side. With a cath lab, labor and delivery unit, intensive care and neonatal intensive care units, full lab and radiology services and four operating rooms supporting a broad array of specialties, Northwest Medical Center Houghton holds plenty of opportunity for applicants. Whether caring for patients at the bedside or supporting the hospital in a non-clinical role, we're excited to build a team who can really make an impact on our community.  NMC Houghton is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer:  race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.