Job Title: Sterile Processing Tech
Location: Brewster, Washington
Schedule: 8:00AM – 5:00PM x 5
Term: 8-week assignment with the potential for extension
Pay Rate: $52 – $56/hr
Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a Sterile Processing Tech for a temporary assignment in Brewster, Washington. These positions are 8-week contracts with the ability to extend.
Responsibilities for a Sterile Processing Tech:
• Deliver care to surgical patients and contribute to the efficient function of the Surgery Department
• Pick instrument sets and appropriate instrumentation considering the proposed surgery, possible complications, and surgeon preferences
• Check the operating room for necessary equipment prior to procedures
• Scrub, gown, and glove self and other team members for operative procedures
• Drape the patient or assist the surgeon with draping according to approved methods
• Handle instruments correctly and assure their proper functioning
• Ensure proper technique and practices are maintained in the OR and call attention to any break in sterile technique
• Count sponges and sharps with the Circulating Nurse before surgery, before peritoneum closure, and after peritoneum closure
• Anticipate the surgeon’s needs to prevent unnecessary delays
• Assist with table and room clean-up before and following procedures and prepare for following procedures
• Act as first assistant to the surgeon as needed, including retracting tissue, cutting sutures, sponging blood, or irrigating the wound
• Properly identify and preserve specimens received during surgery
• Keep OR Supervisor notified of progress and changes in the OR, instrumentation, and equipment
• Notify staff of surgery schedule changes
• Assist in orientation, training, and education of personnel and direct staff assigned under their supervision
• Restock supplies according to established inventory levels
• Identify and report servicing and maintenance needs of all surgical equipment and instrumentation
• Maintain knowledge of procedures for transporting and receiving preoperative patients
• Expand knowledge of surgical technology through journals, individual study, in-services, and approved conferences
• Willingness to work different shifts, take call, and work weekends as scheduling demands
• Attend departmental staff meetings to enhance communication and stay informed of policy and procedure changes
• Respect patient rights to privacy and confidentiality
• Follow chain of command by reporting pertinent information to the department supervisor
• Check equipment for leaks, broken or loose parts, or other defects
• Purge waste from equipment and clean and sterilize all tools according to specific protocols
• Organize inventory and ensure proper stock of tools for all procedures
• Stock and inventory crash carts
• Distribute instruments within appropriate departments and areas
• Operate and monitor steam autoclaves, sonic washers, and other sterilizing equipment
• Organize surgical instrument trays
• Record sterilizer test results
• Maintain current BLS certification
• Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits for a Sterile Processing Tech:
- Weekly pay every Friday
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Pet Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan (matching)
- Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
- Referral Bonus up to $1,500
Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.
