Sterile Processing Technician
Strategic Resilience Group LLC · East Orange, NJ · 2 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
Position Responsibilities
- Perform decontamination, sterilization, inspection, assembly, and distribution of reusable medical equipment
- Clean, inspect, assemble, and store surgical instruments and RME
- Identify and replace damaged instruments
- Perform sterilization and high-level disinfection processes, including steam, Sterrad, VPRO, Medivator, Trophon, and Cidex OPA
- Conduct biological and chemical testing, Bowie-Dick testing, and required QA documentation
- Handle flexible endoscopes and follow manufacturer Instructions for Use
- Support instrument processing for surgical specialties including general surgery, GYN, orthopedics, ENT, urology, vascular, dental, robotics, and podiatry
- Use instrument tracking systems, including Censitrac, to capture workload and instrument tracking data
- Follow infection control, PPE, OSHA, biological testing, and VA safety requirements
- Perform physical duties including standing, lifting, pushing carts, and working in hot, humid, loud environments while wearing PPE
Requirements
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
- Certification from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)
- Graduate from a recognized CRCST or sterile processing technician program with 2+ years of SPS experience
- VA Level 1 certification with 2+ years of SPS experience
- 5+ years of verifiable hands-on SPS experience, even if non-certified
- Decontamination, sterilization, and high-level disinfection
- Surgical instrument inspection, assembly, and storage
- Infection control procedures
- Steam autoclave processes and sterilization QA
- Biological indicators and chemical indicators
- Bowie-Dick test use and interpretation
- Flexible endoscope handling
- Surgical tray and instrument support across multiple specialties
- Censitrac or similar instrument tracking system experience
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently
- Valid driver’s license for travel to other sites to perform reprocessing tasks as needed
Schedule
- This requirement includes three weekday tours:
- Tour 1: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM EST
- Tour 2: Monday–Friday, 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM EST
- Tour 3: Monday–Friday, 3:30 PM – 12:00 AM EST
- Full-time onsite coverage required
- 30-minute unpaid meal break for shifts over 6 hours
- No overtime expected/authorized in the current schedule language
- No holiday pay authorized
- Schedule changes require notice and may shift based on government need
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