The Sterile Processing Tech Apprentice Program job is a trainee position subject to the terms and conditions of the program, in addition to the job duties listed here. Responsible for the proper care and handling of all general and specialty instruments including the cleaning, decontamination, instrument identification, assembly, quality inspection, function testing, packaging and distribution, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation.

The term of this program encompasses one (1) year of structured on-the-job training, an equivalent of 2,000 worked training hours.

About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

• Decontaminates, assembles and packages all instruments following established protocols as well as perform necessary repairs, reassembles and stores specialized surgical instruments. Prepares all order requests as necessary for replacement parts for instruments and additional equipment as necessary or upon request of physicians.

• Maintains a clean and safe environment by adhering to Standard Precautions and Infection Control practices. Staff will don proper Personnel Protective equipment (PPE), follows protocols for decontamination process referencing Instructions for Use (IFU) supplied by the manufacturers.

• Identifies instruments for all specialties and assures proper function. Follows protocol for repair or replacement of instruments that are not functioning properly. Assembles and packages all instrumentation and sets according to dept. protocol. Utilizes equipment according to the manufacturer’s recommendations and hospital policy.

• Operates steam autoclaves and Hydrogen Peroxide sterilizers. Maintains appropriate logs and records relating to the sterilization process, including Sterilizer Load Records and Biological Monitoring Records.

• Responds to service recovery calls from the Operating Room and performs preliminary investigation. Determines priority level of instrumentation and equipment requests and other hospital needs. Directs services in a competent and professional manner while assuring OR priorities are completed in a timely manner.

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

Must sign the sterile processing tech apprentice program agreement and consent to all terms and conditions outlined in the aforementioned document.

High school diploma/GED required.

Must have mechanical aptitude with the ability to break down moving parts, clean, lubricate and reassemble, problem solve incomplete trays and missing instrumentation and have effective organizational, communication and human relation skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.