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Teaching Hosp Sterile Supply Technician 2

Grade 08

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Career Ladder

A listing of titles that are most commonly used as steps for upward mobility for this title series. The salary schedule for this career ladder is also available.

  1. Teaching Hosp Sterile Supply Technician 1

    Grade 07

  2. Teaching Hosp Sterile Supply Technician 2

    Grade 08

Summary of Job Description

As a Teaching Hospital Sterile Supply Technician 2, you would:

Perform all the duties of Teaching Hospital Sterile Supply Technician 1.

May determine the priority of tasks for assigned area; assign and delegate daily work and train other Teaching Hospital Sterile Supply Technicians.

Monitor the completion of daily tasks in the assigned area.

Prepare and update sterile stock inventory and related records to ensure that adequate supplies are maintained.  Keep records of devices that are sterilized and quarantined.

Respond to requests for malfunctioning instruments and equipment and provide a response for repairs on those devices. May refer major repairs of equipment to other areas of the hospital as needed.  

Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining policies and procedures for the storage and distribution of sterile material.

Confer with nursing staff regarding problems in sterile supplies issuance and/or distribution, resolving problems as appropriate.

Oversee and apply principles of aseptic techniques in the work area.

Oversee and operate autoclaves according to established procedures and monitors quality control program for the same.

Review all trays and operating room case cart components for accuracy.

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Summary of Minimum Qualifications

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.

This title is non-competitive.  No examination is necessary.  However, you must still meet the Minimum Qualifications of the position.

Candidates must have either one year of permanent service as a Teaching Hospital Sterile Supply Technician 1 OR the ability to read, write and communicate in English and one year of experience in cleaning, sterilizing, and maintaining medical supplies and equipment.

How to Apply

An examination is not used to fill this title. You must meet the minimum qualifications of the title in order to be considered for this position. You must apply directly to the agency or agencies that have this title.

Career Mobility

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