Sterile Processing Technician (SPT)

## Description

Maine Eye Center’s vision is to be the preferred regional ophthalmology practice for comprehensive medical and surgical eye care. Our mission is to consistently provide high quality eye care and outcomes through excellent service, exceptional doctors, staff, and state of the art technology.

Maine Eye Center Core Values include: *Teamwork, Quality Patient Care, Respect, Responsibility, and Integrity.*

**Description of Responsibilities:**

Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) is responsible for the preparation of standard and specialty instruments for the operating room. The SPT is responsible for sorting, inspecting for damage, general maintenance, ensuring sterility and assembly of instruments according to scheduled surgeries. The SPT is also responsible for packaging/wrapping instruments for the ASC, operate and troubleshoot specialized cleaning and sterilizing equipment.

This position generally works four days per week Monday-Thursday 6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Flexibility in schedule is needed from time to time in order to meet business goals and provide exceptional patient service.

Responsibilities include and are not limited to

• Providing exceptional customer service to patients
• Learning and following organizational policies and procedures
• Speaking clearly and concisely
• Using proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation consistently
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the community
• Exercising good judgment, initiative, and using problem-solving skills
• Communicating professionally wit internal and external contacts and patients
• Paying attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

**Benefits:**

• Healthcare
• Dental
• Wellness Program
• 401(k) with 5% matching
• HSA and FSA options
• PTO
• Paid Holiday
• Other perks to support your well-being and career growth.

## Qualifications
**Requirements:**

• Demonstrate and exemplify all MEC core values: *Teamwork, Quality Patient Care, Respect, Responsibility, and Integrity.*
• Ability to maintain establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, providers, patients, and the public.
• Ability to communicate and speak clearly and concisely.
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Ability to exercise judgement, initiative, and possess problem-solving skills.
• Professional communication with internal and external contact and patients.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in a fast pace, multi-tasking environment is essential.

**Experience Requirements:**

Sterile field awareness, experience in the healthcare field, intermediate level computer skills.

Operating Room Instrument Sterilization experience preferred.

**Educational Requirements:**

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

**Required Licenses / Certifications:**

BLS certification is required.

**Typical Working Conditions:**

Work is performed in a fast-paced perioperative environment. Involves contact with patients, physicians and staff with a variety of personalities. Requires ability to work in a team environment as well as multitasking. Occasional overtime work may be requested. Works closely with OR staff to monitor efficiency of current instrument trays and change as needed to meet the needs of the department.

**Typical Physical Demands:**

Requires normal range of vision and hearing for patient contact. Work may require standing for long periods of time; also stooping, bending, reaching and lifting. The ability to move patients on stretchers and wheelchairs who may weigh 300+ pounds. Requires manual dexterity to operate variety of medical equipment. Must be able to move physically from floor to floor. Occasionally lifting over 20 pounds

**Psychological Demands (in a usually workday):**

Must possess excellent organizational and time management skills in order to handle multiple and sometimes conflicting tasks. Must be able to work with minimal supervision regarding time management and have the ability to consistently make sound, ethical decisions in emergency situations. Demonstrated ability to make accurate assessments while establishing and maintaining effective working relationships within the organization.

**CONFIDENTIALITY**

• Ensure HIPAA compliance

Employment with Maine Eye Center contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which may include verification of employment history, education, criminal record, and other factors, as required by law and company policy. Background checks are conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. A criminal record does not automatically disqualify candidates from employment; each case will be reviewed individually in accordance with job-related criteria and legal requirements.