Baptist Health Walker Hospital

Recognized by The Joint Commission, Baptist Health Walker Hospital is a 267-bed facility located in Jasper and committed to serving the diverse needs of our growing community. Among the comprehensive and compassionate services offered at Baptist Health Walker Hospital are bariatrics, behavioral health, cardiac care, emergency room care, gynecology, neurology, obstetrics, orthopedics, physical therapy, advanced stroke treatment, surgical care and urology.

Position Summary

Responsible for cleaning, inspection, assembly, sterilization, and distribution of instruments and equipment.

Essential Functions
• The Sterile Processing Technician works under the direct supervision of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Operations
Specialist, or SPD Supervisor, must be able to work cooperatively with other members of the Surgical and Sterile Processing Team.
• Demonstrates a sense of professionalism and ethical standards.
• Able to complete tasks as assigned and use the appropriate resources and references available for processing instrumentation
and equipment.
• Using attained knowledge of sterilization processes, the Sterile Processing Technician will begin to learn to work independently
in an ever-changing technical environment.
• Demonstrates, through clinical practice, knowledge, and an understanding of sterilization process, from cleaning and
decontamination through packaging, sterilization, and distribution of instrument tray for surgical case carts according to pick lists
or surgeon’s preference cards.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state,
and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions
• The Sterile Processing Technician may or may not be certified or possess completion status in the SPD Readiness Course.
• Participates in all unit quality control activities.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the relationship of their role to patient care.
• Responsible for helping to maintain a safe environment for fellow team members as well as patients.

Education/Training
High school graduate or equivalent.

Licensure/Certification
Within first year of employment:
• Successful completion of the SPD Readiness Course.

Experience
None.