Sterile Processing Technician I Saint Vincent Hospital

Essential Responsibilities

• Proficiently receives and sorts contaminated instruments and equipment from various departments.
• Independently disassembles instruments and cleans them using appropriate cleaning agents and equipment.
• Thoroughly inspects cleaned instruments for cleanliness, proper function, and damage.
• Assembles instrument sets according to established count sheets and tray lists.
• Wraps or packages instruments and sets for sterilization.
• Independently monitors sterilization cycles and interprets printouts to ensure proper sterilization parameters were met.
• Follows all safety and infection control policies, procedures, and protocols and uses personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
• Operates and maintains automated washing and decontamination equipment. Can troubleshoot minor issues with equipment.
• Documents sterilization cycles and maintains accurate records.
• Delivers sterile items to requesting departments in a timely manner. Can prioritize urgent requests.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Assists in training new employees on department procedures and equipment.

Qualifications

• High School/GED
• Requires Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) at hire
• Certification requirement does not apply to Sterile Processing Technicians who have been employed by a healthcare facility on or before 12/29/2020
• A Surgical Technologist holding an active Certification of Surgical Technologist (CST) or Tech in Surgery Certified (TSC) meets this license requirement
• 1 year of experience with sterile processing
• Any incumbent who has not attained those qualifications within the first 18 months of employment in sterile processing will be moved to another role.