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NI-Technician, Sterile Processing

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JOB INFORMATION
Effective Date:	7/1/2025
Entity:	Illinois
Job Code:	NI-3102AC
Job Title:	NI-Technician, Sterile Processing
FLSA Exemption Status:	Non-Exempt
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of the SSA Manager, provides the Health System with processed instruments, materials, and equipment ensuring a quality product for patient care by executing established procedures for receiving, decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization. After consulting Operating Room schedule and requisitions, assembles and sets up case carts for the Operating Room. Assists with monitoring peer performance and ensures department and hospital policies and procedures are maintained. Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and educational experiences in support of departmental philosophy and objectives, as well as Health System initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

•	Assembles surgical case carts and dresses carts with linen packs, sterile supplies, instrumentation, solutions and other required supplies and sends completed carts to surgery according to established procedures. Monitors surgical schedule and communicates daily instrumentation issues to appropriate staff.
•	Restocks special trays following established policies and procedures and sends completed carts and/or trays to surgery or other areas maintaining specialty resources in a neat, clean, and organized manner, while communicating and/or documenting any set changes or new instrumentation.
•	Receives clean case carts in supply area, empties and puts away returned sterile supplies and equipment appropriately.
•	Examines surgical instrumentation for cleanliness, proper assembly, and proper performance.
•	Assembles instrument sets, ensuring that the correct number and type of instruments are present following established inventory sheets and placing the instruments appropriately to ensure sterility and ease of use by the end user.
•	Receives dirty case carts in decontamination room. Washes and disinfects instrumentation, patient equipment, and case carts according to hospital policies and procedures.
•	Differentiates between various packing materials and containers, selecting and assembling system appropriate items to be sterilized. Assembles instrument sets and special trays, while identifying specialty or department specific priorities according to established criteria.
•	Restocks and performs selected reports and transactions for all OR Omnicells.
•	All other duties as assigned.

As needed, additional responsibilities reasonably within the scope of duties and physical requirements may be assigned. ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE COMMITTMENTS.

Age Specific Competency (Clinical jobs only)
X	Non-Clinical

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Experience
Experience	Experience Details	Required/ Preferred

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED PER UW HEALTH POLICY.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
•	Successful completion of annual job specific competencies and skill verification tools required.
•	Knowledge of aseptic technique and standard precautions.
•	Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and basic medical terminology is preferred.
•	Basic computer literacy.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demand	Continuous Over 70%	Frequent 40% - 69%	Occasional 15% - 39%	Rarely Up to 15%
Standing	X
Walking	X
Climbing			X
Bending		X
Crouching		X
Pushing / Pulling	X
Carry	X
Fine Hand / Eye Coordination			X
Color Discrimination	X
Hearing Ability	X
Lifting / Lowering 1 -15 lbs.	X
15 - 30 lbs.	X
30 - 50 lbs.		X


Over 50 lbs.	UW Health does not require, nor does it expect that its employees lift more than 50 lbs unassisted. Objects in excess of 50 lbs should be lifted or moved with mechanical means or through a team lift. Employees in patient care areas are expected to utilize mechanical lifts and adhere to the "Use of Mechanical Lifts (Liko)" policy in the Patient Services Policy and Procedure Manual.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to work within the selected working environments.
Physical Demands	Continuous Over 70%	Frequent 40% - 69%	Occasional 15% - 39%	Rarely Up to 15%
Concentration on Detail	X
Attention Span of 1 + Hours on a Task			X
Ability to Remember Multiple Tasks	X
Oral Communication	X
Written Communication		X

Physical Demands
Physical Demands	Continuous Over 70%	Frequent 40% - 69%	Occasional 15% - 39%	Rarely Up to 15%
Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids	X
Exposure to Toxins, Cytotoxins, Poisons		X
Exposure to Extreme Heat, Cold, Temp Fluctuations		X
Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals		X
Exposure to Radiation				X

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.
THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROVED ACCOMODATION. Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.