Sterile Processing Technician

Opportunity:

Sterile Processing Tech

Job Details:

• Various shifts with days to be determined
• Rotating weekend schedule (every other weekend)
• Collect, receive, clean, disinfect, and decontaminate instruments, supplies, and equipment according to hospital policies and procedures, AORN recommendations, AAMI guidelines, and TJC requirements
• Prioritize workload according to the needs of the operating room and hospital units
• Disassemble and inspect instruments and select appropriate cleaning tools and detergents to manually decontaminate instruments and equipment
• Operate washer-decontaminator, cart washer, and ultrasonic cleaner to mechanically decontaminate instruments and equipment
• Inspect surgical instruments and medical equipment for cleanliness, proper working order, and need for repair or replacement
• Assemble, wrap, or containerize instruments and equipment using appropriate wrapping methods or containers
• Select appropriate chemical indicators for inside and outside of packages based on mode of sterilization
• Operate steam, gas plasma, and peracetic acid sterilizers
• Monitor sterilizers mechanically, biologically, and chemically in accordance with quality assurance standards
• Perform daily biological and diagnostic tests and document appropriately
• Operate and maintain 3M auto reader equipment to incubate biological indicators
• Scan barcodes on surgical trays and sterilized items for tracking and storage
• Deliver sterile supplies, instruments, and equipment to units throughout the hospital
• Respond to urgent requests from departments for instruments, trays, or equipment
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas and adequate supply inventory
• Minimum 1 year of sterile processing experience in a hospital and/or outpatient setting required
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• CRCST, CRCST-P, CSPDT, or CSPDT-P certification required within 1 year of hire
• Must be able to identify and handle surgical instruments, medical supplies, and equipment appropriately
• Must be able to understand, speak, and write English fluently
• Basic computer skills required