STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN CERTIFIED (VARIED)

Responsibilities

Manages the reprocessing cycle for surgical instrumentation, including disassembly, decontamination, disinfection, inspection, testing, assembly, packaging, labeling, high level disinfection, and sterilization.

Cares for and operates ultrasonic cleaners, washers, sterilizers, and other equipment.

Completes quality monitoring and documentation.

Picks supplies and instruments to prepare case carts for surgery.

Performs quality assurance activities.

Affords assistance with supply inventory management and clinic instrument rounds.

Affords assistance with mentoring, training, coaching, and role modeling for new Sterile Processing Techs.

Requirements

Twelve months minimum in Sterile Processing.

Due to the highly technical nature, especially related to interpretation of manufacturer’s Instructions For Use (IFU), ALL SPD staff must be proficient in spoken and written English.

Certification as Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) formally known as International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM).

Staff members already certified at time of employment are grandfathered and it is acceptable to have either: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) formally known as International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) through Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).

Certification must be maintained.

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

Skills

Various applications related to Instrument management (Censis, O).

Benefits

Benefit Highlights include a rewarding and engaging work environment, market competitive compensation and generous paid time off, a Time Off Benefit Opt Out Program in exchange for a 9% differential in pay, educational and tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year, SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program, Employee Referral Bonus opportunities, career growth and development opportunities within the hospital and VHS, comprehensive insurance benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug coverage, plus HSA savings account, additional insurance options such as life insurance, dependent life insurance, supplemental life insurance, accident insurance and critical illness insurance, voluntary benefits including Auto, Home, and Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers resources for emotional health, everyday living, caregiving, personal well-being, legal and financial consultations and work-related issues available to all employees and their family members, additional health and wellness benefits such as RethinkCare, Inflection, Sword Thrive, and Livongo, Adoption & Fertility Assistance programs, 401k with company match, discounted UHS stock purchase plan, exclusive employee discounts on electronics, entertainment, health & wellness, and more.

Pay

Market competitive compensation.

Schedule

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