Case Picker, Certified Sterile Processing Tech

Advocate Health • Winston-Salem, NC

6d • $21 - $31

About The Position

The Case Picker, Certified Sterile Processing Tech cleans, inspects, sorts, and assembles reusable instruments and equipment, and operates sterilizing units to produce sterile products and reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections. The role helps ensure sterilization supplies and preparation solutions are available, performs required daily checks of autoclaves and Steris Units using biological indicators and air-removal test kits, and maintains sterilizer logs, records, and charts. The technician maintains technical knowledge and provides age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with the applicable Age-Specific Care Guidelines.

This is a full-time position scheduled 40 hours per week, 7:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. The work environment includes exposure to bodily fluids and tissue, bloodborne-disease risks, cleaning chemicals, steam and heat, sharp instruments, loud equipment, interruptions, and changing or stressful conditions. The listed pay range is $20.80–$31.20.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification, fully certified with 400 hours already completed.
• Ability to operate sterilization equipment, washer sterilizer, ultrasonic cleaner, flash autoclave, and high-vacuum autoclave.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other medical professionals.
• Knowledge of basic and specialty operating-room instrumentation.
• Ability to stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Promote a cooperative work environment through communication, interpersonal relationships, and team building, while adhering to general hospital standards.
• Clean instruments and equipment using appropriate methods and equipment.
• Ensure reusable items are inspected correctly.
• Sort and assemble instruments and/or sets.
• Operate sterilizing units to produce sterile products and reduce the risk of nosocomial infections.
• Ensure sterilization supplies and preparation solutions are available.
• Perform daily checks of autoclaves and Steris Units with biological indicators and air-removal test kits as required.
• Maintain sterilizer logs, records, and charts.
• Maintain technical knowledge.
• Provide age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the age groups served.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for eligible shifts and other circumstances, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED