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STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
 

STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN

Req #: 229674
Department: HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER- CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
Job Location: Harborview Medical Center
Posting Date: 04/10/2024 
Closing Info: Open Until Filled 
Salary: 90%-100% of $4,484 - $6,416 per month  
Other Compensation: Other Compensation:
  • $3,000 - $3,500 Sign-On Bonus
  • Evening Shift premium - $1.50/hour
  • Night Shift premium - $2.00/hour
  • Overtime Pay  
    		•
    Union Position: Yes
    Shift: Alternate Work Shift 
    Benefits: The University of Washington (UW) offers a wide range of benefits as part of your total compensation package.
  • Choose from top medical and dental insurance programs
  • Plan for your future with tax-deferred investing through the UW retirement options
  • Enjoy generous vacation and sick leave policies and protect yourself and your family with life and long-term disability insurance.
  • Receive UPASS Benefits which give free public transportation in the Puget Sound region w/ participating transit companies

    For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.  

    • $3,000-3,500 Sign-On Bonus for eligible new part-time and full-time employees joining UW Medicine

    Harborview Medical Center – Central Processing has an outstanding opportunity for a Sterile Processing Technician.

    WORK SCHEDULE
  • 100% FTE (40 hours per week), Evening Shift, 3:00pm to 11:30pm
  • 90%-100% FTE (36 to 40 hours per week), Night Shift, 11:00pm to 7:30am

    POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
  • Support Harborview’s Surgical Services / Operating Rooms by decontaminating, processing, sterilizing, and assembling complex surgical instrument arrangements

    • DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
  • Harborview‘s Central Processing Unit manages the entire workflow of sterile instruments in the medical center and our supported clinics.
  • The CPU is tasked with standardizing and consolidating the processes used to ensure the highest levels of sterility and cleanliness are being met for our patients.
  • Utilizing the latest techniques and applying breakthrough technologies, the CPU provides unparalleled support to the Harborview mission of Patients Are First.

    • PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Pick up and transport soiled instruments, case carts, basins, respiratory items, and patient equipment from all patient care areas to the decontamination area for reprocessing
  • Assemble and set up patient equipment such as IV pumps, vacuum regulators (wall suction), chest pumps, hyper/hypothermia units; test and make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment
  • Load and operate semi-automatic cart washer to clean case carts, utility carts, patient chairs, etc.
  • Sterilizer function tests using vacuum, chemical and biological indicators
  • Load autoclave carts and sterilize surgical instrument sets and respiratory equipment
  • Inventory shelves of processed items; rotate trays and products; manage expiration dates
  • Load and unload linen carts for steam sterilization
  • Decontaminate all soiled instruments according to Procedure and Policy standards
  • Inspect, test, and assemble package based on the guidelines
  • Scan, document, and label for inspection, testing, and assembly

    • REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
    High school graduation or equivalent
    AND
    One to two years of experience processing complex trays of surgical instruments and equipment
    OR
    equivalent education/experience.

    ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
    As the region's only Level I Trauma center, Harborview Medical Center is well known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis: Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS/STD CARER, and mentally and medically vulnerable populations. In addition to the centers of emphasis, HMC serves a mission population for King County. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. HMC is owned by King County and managed by the University of Washington (UW) and serves as a training site for UW’s School of Medicine.

    Teamwork. Community. Opportunity. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

    ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER 
    UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals. 

     
    All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.  


    Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.  

    Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

    The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

    To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

    Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.