Education and Experience-

Education:

• High school graduate or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Knowledge of anatomy and surgical instrumentation.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician preferred but not required.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) required at time of hire. 

Experience:

• (2) Years’ experience in surgical setting, Proficient with endoscopy. Understands sterilization techniques and utilizes such technique in all sterile procedures.  Ability to work well under pressure.  Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, physicians and patients. Possesses the ability to schedule surgical/medical procedures and collect patient data. 

Duties and Responsibilities-

Essential Duties:

• Cleans, disinfects, decontaminates, and sterilizes medical instruments and equipment using appropriate methods, substances and equipment.
• Properly disposes of bio hazardous substances, chemicals, medical waste, and unusable equipment and supplies
• Receives, stocks, packages, and distributes medical instruments.
• Performs and documents required quality assurance testing and inspection on stock.
• Properly disposes of bio hazardous substances, chemicals, medical waste, and unusable equipment and supplies.
• Keeps up on organizational education.

Physical Demands:

• Light lifting/carrying - Must be able to lift boxes and supplies of between 0 and 35 lbs.
• Moderate lifting - Must be able to lift larger boxes or supplies to and from dollies or cart.
• Moderate pushing - Must be able to push a dolly or cart weighing up to 150 lbs. about 50 yards.

Reaching above shoulders - Must be able to put supplies weighing up to 35 lbs. up on a shelf and take them down.

Coquille Valley Hospital provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Coquille Valley Hospital complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Coquille Valley Hospital expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Coquille Valley Hospital’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.