Certified Instrument tech II - Atrium Health Cabarrus

About the role

Advocate Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join our team at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to safety standards.
• Transports and handles soiled items and sterile items with appropriate traffic flow.
• Identifies, responds & reports malfunctions and/or alarms.
• Performs efficacy and quality testing for all processes and equipment.
• Identifies manual and/or mechanical cleaning according to the manufacturer's IFU for all general, laparoscopic, robotic, orthopedic, neuro, cardiovascular, ophthalmologic, power, instrumentation.
• Processes flexible scopes using High Level Disinfection (HLD).
• Determines, prepares, and uses supplies required in the assembly process.
• Inspects, assembles general and specialty instruments checking for cleanliness & functionality utilizing count sheets.
• Packages and labels instrumentation following standards.
• Safely determines sterilization equipment functionality, operation, monitoring, and maintenance with verification and documentation of sterilization process.
• Performs high temperature (steam) and low temperature (gas plasma, ethylene oxide, liquid chemical) sterilization.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 4 years experience required.
• Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) required.
• Membership in a professional central/sterile processing organization preferred.

Qualifications

• Works in-patient care areas independently under stressful conditions.
• Continuous standing and walking; bending and/or stooping; reaching and/or stretching; pushing and/or pulling heavy loads.
• Ability to lift to 40 lbs.

Skills

• Knowledge of sterile processing techniques and equipment.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow procedures accurately.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards, including:

• Compensation and premium pay based on job and performance.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Annual increases based on performance.
• Paid time off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Education assistance program.

Pay

$21.85 - $32.80 per hour based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Monday-Friday 7-3:30 pm with rotating weekend/ holidays.