Certified Sterile Processing Technician (Bayview)

The Sterile Processing Technician

Pay Rate: $31.00 - $33.00 Per hour (Based on Experience)

Schedule: Monday - Friday 3pm - 11:30pm

• Inspects, cleans, assembles, and sterilizes surgical instrument sets.
• Operates cleaning and sterilization equipment and prepares supplies and instruments for both steam and low-temperature sterilization.
• Effectively decontaminates instruments and equipment according to department procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of all instruments and equipment processed through SPD.
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper loading and operation of sterilizers and other equipment.
• Prepares case carts accurately and delivers within adequate time for case setup.
• Promptly stores sterile supplies, instruments, and equipment in the proper locations after processing.
• Performs biological testing/sterility assurance tasks accurately.
• Maintains biological test log and other sterilization records keeping.
• Knows procedure for load recall in the event of a positive biological test.
• Responds promptly and positively to all customer requests.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• One of the following certifications is required:
• CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution)
• Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) certification
• IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materials Management) certification
• CRCST
• CBSPD certification

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience.
• Must have demonstrated competence in instrument set assembly and sterilization across multiple specialties.