Sterile Processing Technician

Maintains Equipment and Supplies

• Maintain equipment and supplies in a state of sterility for special procedures, the Operating Room, and Labor & Delivery.
• Maintain medical and surgical asepsis and principles of Standard Precautions at all times.
• Maintain equipment inventory and disinfection for patient care equipment used in the hospital.

Decontaminates / Disinfects Reusable Instruments, Supplies and Equipment

• Decontaminates and disinfects reusable instruments, supplies, and equipment, wearing proper protective attire.

Infection Control Measures

• Actively participates in infection control measures by consistently using Standard Precautions.
• Adequately adheres to required work flow patterns.
• Maintains barriers to contamination.

Processing / Assembly

• Accurately assembles and processes sterile instruments, supplies, and other items as needed.

Completed an approved course in SPD or equivalent.

Working knowledge of surgical instrumentation and sterilization procedures.

Working knowledge of principles of Standard Precautions.