Sterile Processing Technician Certified

About the role

Decontaminates, assembles, and packages all instruments following established protocols as well as perform necessary repairs, reassembles, and stores specialized surgical instruments. High level disinfect scopes. Prepares all order requests as necessary for replacement parts for instruments and additional equipment as necessary or upon request of physicians. Maintains a clean and safe environment by adhering to Standard Precautions and Infection Control practices.

Responsibilities

• Identifies instruments for all specialties and assures proper function.
• Follows protocol for repair or replacement of instruments that are not functioning properly.
• Assembles and packages all instrumentation and sets according to dept. protocol.
• Utilizes equipment according to the manufacturer’s recommendations and hospital policy.
• Operates steam autoclaves and Hydrogen Peroxide sterilizers.
• Maintains appropriate logs and records relating to the sterilization process, including Sterilizer Load Records and Biological Monitoring Records.
• Responds to service recovery calls from the Operating Room and performs preliminary investigation.
• Determines priority level of instrumentation and equipment requests and other hospital needs.
• Directs services in a competent and professional manner while assuring OR priorities are completed in a timely manner.
• Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Requires national technician certification from either IAHCSMM (CRCST) or CBSPD (CSPDT).
• Requires proficiency level typically acquired with 1 year of sterile processing experience including knowledge of surgical instrumentation, patient related supplies, materials and equipment, aseptic and sterilization techniques.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to break down moving parts, clean, lubricate and reassemble.
• Effective organizational, communication and human relation skills.

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications: Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of surgical instrumentation, patient related supplies, materials and equipment, aseptic and sterilization techniques.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental
• 401(k) with employer match
• FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness
• Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs

Pay

Compensation $20.00 to $26.75 hourly wage based on experience and education

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week, 5x8 hour day shifts M-F 300pm - 1130pm with rotation weekends and holidays