Sterile processing technician

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer eye drops, ointments and medications as directed by ophthalmologists
• Assist health care professionals
• Develop information materials for patients
• Follow through on treatment programs with patients
• Maintain prescription records
• Set up and dismantle equipment
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Lay out surgical instruments
• Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
• Label and process donated blood
• Operate and maintain sterilization equipment and instrumentation for re-use according to standardized safety practices
• Collect statistics
• Maintain supplies
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Perform general clerical duties
• Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas
• Process files and paperwork
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Take patients’ general medical and ophthalmic history
• Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
• Order supplies and equipment
• Organize and maintain inventory

Additional information

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability