Sterile Processing Technician - Full-Time, Variable

About the Role

Responsible for decontamination, instrument preparation, and sterilization processes to ensure safe patient care.

Responsibilities

• Process contaminated instruments and equipment following infection control guidelines, removing soils and biological materials.
• Assemble and document instrument sets accurately, reporting missing items or issues.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, and supplies using autoclaves and high-level disinfection methods, ensuring proper operation and controls.
• Maintain detailed records of decontamination, sterilization, and testing results, interpreting biological, mechanical, and chemical monitors.
• Issue sterilized items to departments, report equipment needing repair, and ensure compliance with safety and processing standards.
• Train, mentor, and support team members, sharing knowledge and promoting best practices.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of surgical tech, sterile processing tech, or dental assistant training, or equivalent with a high school diploma and hospital/clinical experience.
• Certifications preferred: CRCST or CSPDT; if uncertified, must obtain CRCST within one year.
• Ability to follow strict procedures, interpret monitors, and document activities accurately; self-directed with teamwork skills.

Schedule

Variable work shifts.