Sterile Processing Technician - Day Shift

Job Summary

Join Decypher and make a direct impact on the health and readiness of America’s service members, veterans, and their families. Since 2008 Decypher has offered healthcare industry professionals careers where their expertise is valued, and their work makes a meaningful impact. Decypher partners with the Defense Health Agency to deliver professional services, technology, and management solutions. Our mission is to provide and support quality care for our veterans, servicemembers and their families, across the United States.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Completion of a central sterile supply training course.
• Certifications: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST).
• Experience: At least two continuous years' experience within the last four years as Sterile Processing Technician.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English well enough to effectively communicate with all staff members.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform basic principles of microbiology as they apply to medical supply operations, related to the resistance of microorganisms to external destructive agents such as heat, chemicals, and ionizing radiation.
• Provide knowledge of aseptic principles and techniques including characteristics of various detergents, cleaning techniques, sterilizing mediums, sterilizer operation and tests that determine effectiveness of sterilization.
• Execute knowledge of the use, operation, assembly and disassembly of surgical instruments, medical devices, and specific cleaning, sterilizing and storage requirements of each.
• Apply judgement as required when selecting cleaning methods and sterilization mediums, placement of instruments in trays, and substitution of items for missing supplies.
• Use sound judgment to fulfill routine, special, and emergency supply requests across clinical areas.

Prerequisites

• Thorough knowledge of packaging, storage and shelf-life characteristics.
• A basic understanding of medical and surgical terminology.
• Knowledge of the use, operation, assembly and disassembly of surgical instruments, medical devices, and specific cleaning, sterilizing and storage requirements of each.
• Judgment is required to resolve minor problems with equipment.
• Prudent and experienced judgement is required in emergency situations whether to use less desirable or more costly processing to make available urgently needed supplies.

Work Environment & Schedule

• 6:45am to 7:15pm (8 or 10 hour shifts).

Compensation & Benefits

• Up to $35.50 per hour + H&W

Decypher is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce (M/F/D/V)