Sterile Processing Technician - Full Time - 4p-12am - Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center

Responsible for

• Sterilization and cleaning of medical equipment, instruments, and supplies.
• Overseeing retrieval of contaminated supplies and delivery of sterile supplies.
• Maintaining inventory and preparing sterile instrument trays for surgeries, examinations, and procedures.
• Testing and reporting any issues or problems with sterilization equipment.

Principal Accountabilities

• Operates all required equipment and machinery accurately and safely.
• Prepares, assembles, and sterilizes instruments and supplies according to sterilization parameters.
• Accurately handles and cares for instruments, selecting appropriate cleaning agents and lubricants.
• Correctly peel-packs supplies/instruments, wraps instruments for sterilization, and inspects each instrument for use, function, completeness, and cleanliness.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff, and visitors, adhering to FSC policies, procedures, and standards.
• Cleans, sets up, sterilizes, and distributes instruments as scheduled on each shift.
• Handles and disposes of infectious waste appropriately.
• Adheres to Standard Precautions as appropriate, using protective barriers as necessary (e.g., gloves, masks, gowns, pocket masks, and/or safety glasses).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Completion of a Sterile Processing program required.
• Certified Central Service Technician required (CBSPD or HSPA (IAHCSMM) certification).
• Prior experience preferred.