Description

St. Francis Hospital Memphis

Saint Francis Hospital Memphis is a 510-bed acute care hospital dedicated to providing high quality, compassionate care to the Mid-South community. As a comprehensive medical center, Saint Francis Hospital Memphis features a broad spectrum of tertiary and acute care, outpatient services and specialty areas including Women’s Services, Surgical Services, Bariatric Center of Excellence and Behavioral Health. Other acute care areas include Emergency Room, Critical Care, Med/ Surge and Telemetry. 

Behavioral Health Therapist PRN Rotating Position Summary

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for task-based Sterile Processing activities.

Responsibilities

Responsible for activities including, but not limited to: decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation including various software applications, assembly and delivery of surgical and interventional procedure case carts, paring and replenishment of materials, and working in collaboration with surgical partners to provide accurate and complete surgical instrumentation and needed supplies.

Education

Required: High School diploma or GED.   Completion of a formal Sterile Processing Technician course with field training or 1 year of experience as Sterile Processing Technician or Operating Technician.

Experience

Preferred:  1 year as Sterile Processing Technician with completion of formal Sterile Processing Technician course

Certification

Required: BLS. To be certified with IAHCSMM or CBSPD within 8 months. Preferred: Current certification through internationally recognized organizations such as IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materials Management) or Certification Board for Central Sterile Processing.