Sterile Processing Technician I - Joint Spine Sterile Process - Full Time - Evenings

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, and places in designated area.
• Maintains accurate records and departmental inventory usage.
• Assembles instrument trays and packs, checks for sharpness and proper functioning of instruments, and applies sterilization wrappers.
• Builts surgical case carts, follows procedural preferences, labels locations, and ensures all instrumentation has been sterilized properly before adding to the cart.
• Performs equipment decontamination functions: disassembles, cleans, and disinfects equipment, inspects for wear and disrepair, coordinates reporting of such equipment, and inspects equipment during cleaning process.
• Fulfills requests from OR core areas and responds to emergency codes when required.
• Attends departmental in-services and mandatory meetings.

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.