Certified Sterile Processing Technician

About the role

Processes and sterilizes surgical and hospital instruments and equipment. Assembles surgical instrument sets and trays. Distributes patient care supplies and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates and processes instruments, including compiling instrument sets, counting instruments and recording counts.
• Sterilizes instruments, trays, basins, etc. with the appropriate exposure/dry times.
• Maintains a clean and orderly environment in the department by daily wiping of counters, sinks, exterior surface of autoclaves and high disinfection equipment.
• Cleans the autoclave chambers on a weekly basis.
• Assists Operating Room Housekeeping with room turn over, terminal cleaning of Operating Room suites, and daily duties, if necessary.
• Assists with picking supplies/instruments for upcoming cases.
• Performs daily diagnostic testing on sterilizing equipment, including test packs, biological indicators and diagnostic cycle for Endoscope Processors.
• Evaluates instruments for function and safety when reprocessing.
• Provides reprocessing services for ancillary department instruments, including Emergency Room, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, Radiology.
• Identifies and evaluates loaner instruments prior to processing.
• Records loaner information in a log for tracking.
• Maintains Biological Incubator and log; evaluates for biological test results.
• Provides technical services and assists in operating room, recovery, outpatient endoscopy, and central sterile as assigned and directed.
• Works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and reports to the perioperative services manager.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Licenses/Certifications: Sterile Processing Technician certification: Required Facility Specific License/Certifications: Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS): Required

Qualifications

• Essential Functions: Decontaminates and processes instruments, including compiling instrument sets, counting instruments and recording counts.
• Sterilizes instruments, trays, basins, etc. with the appropriate exposure/dry times.
• Maintains a clean and orderly environment in the department by daily wiping of counters, sinks, exterior surface of autoclaves and high disinfection equipment.
• Cleans the autoclave chambers on a weekly basis.
• Assists Operating Room Housekeeping with room turn over, terminal cleaning of Operating Room suites, and daily duties, if necessary.
• Assists with picking supplies/instruments for upcoming cases.
• Performs daily diagnostic testing on sterilizing equipment, including test packs, biological indicators and diagnostic cycle for Endoscope Processors.
• Evaluates instruments for function and safety when reprocessing.
• Provides reprocessing services for ancillary department instruments, including Emergency Room, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, Radiology.
• Identifies and evaluates loaner instruments prior to processing.
• Records loaner information in a log for tracking.
• Maintains Biological Incubator and log; evaluates for biological test results.
• Provides technical services and assists in operating room, recovery, outpatient endoscopy, and central sterile as assigned and directed.
• Works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and reports to the perioperative services manager.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of sterilization techniques and equipment
• Basic computer skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program
• Medical and religious exemptions may apply

Pay

The estimated base pay for this position is $26.66 to $34.79. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.

Schedule

Full time