Certified Sterile Processing Technician

About the role

The sterile processing technician works under the supervision of the Director of Surgical Services. Responsibilities include setting up and maintaining instrument trays for surgical procedures, organizing supplies, ensuring sterility, managing inventory, and coordinating schedules.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and maintains instrument trays for minor and major surgical procedures, applying principles of asepsis and other guidelines.
• Organizes instruments, equipment, and supplies for easy access and maximum efficiency.
• Ensures all sterilized items have required sterility monitors to validate effectiveness of sterile processing.
• Maintains accurate records of all sterilization procedures with immediate notification to the director of any variances, suspected or noted.
• Ensures minimal delays in surgical schedule as a result of instrument or equipment management.
• Uses patient transfer devices applying appropriate safety principles.
• Ensures preventive maintenance and quality controls are provided for sterilization equipment.
• Applies safety procedures, universal precautions, and principles of asepsis in all actions.
• Uses appropriate instrument transport, decontamination, disinfection, and sterilization techniques in the maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrates effective hand washing, performed at task appropriate intervals.
• Manages inventory of specific instruments and supplies.
• Captures own schedule and priorities with floor coordinator, other department staff, and physicians.
• Maintains awareness of own limitations, seeks guidance from appropriate coworkers.
• Does not accept inappropriate delegated assignments.
• Affords assistance with or performs independently other department functions, such as endoscopy technician and scheduler/secretary.

Requirements

• Current BLS Certification
• Sterile Processing Technician certification required
• Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs.
• May be required to assist with patients or equipment up to 500 lbs.
• Must be able to stand and walk 75% of shift on hard surfaces.
• Must be able to sit, bend, stoop, and reach above one's head.