Sterile Processing Technician I

Responsibilities

• Performs instrument decontamination functions: disassembles, cleans, and disinfects instruments and equipment using correct manual and mechanical processes.
• Operates decontamination equipment such as sonic washer, cart washers, washer sterilizers, and decontaminators.
• Transports case carts from soiled holding area in surgery to the decontamination room, unloads case carts, and places them in designated areas.
• Unloads instruments from washer sterilizers and distributes them to appropriate workstations.
• Utilizes SPM to assemble trays and pack instruments according to standards and procedures.
• Checks for sharpness and proper functioning of instruments, recognizes and memorizes a large variety of instruments, and applies sterilization wrappers properly.
• Monitors and documents biological and chemical indicator results to ensure sterilization parameters are met.
• Builts surgical case carts: obtains procedural preferences, labels location of instruments and supplies, and distributes carts to specified areas.
• Restocks, stores, or returns equipment to patient care areas as necessary.
• Inspects equipment during cleaning process for signs of wear and disrepair, coordinates reporting of such equipment to Clinical Engineering and CS Supervisor.
• Fulfills requests from OR core areas and responds to emergency codes when required.
• Follows instructions and departmental guidelines regarding sterility, attends departmental in-services, and participates in mandatory meetings.
• Acts as a liaison between Central Service and all customers, communicates effectively, and distinguishes between low and high priority activities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and skills required to perform position duties.
• Specialized knowledge or skills, which are REQUIRED to perform the position duties.
• Preferred, must be obtained within the first year of hire: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST).
• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Years of experience: 0-1 years as a Certified Technician.