Central Processing Tech I North Tower

Corewell Health • Royal Oak, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Central Processing Tech I works in the Central Processing Department at Royal Oak Hospital, supporting Surgical Services and other departments by providing sterile instrumentation for surgical and other procedures. The technician is responsible for the first point in care of surgical patients: ensuring instruments are sterile, in good working order, and processed according to established policies, procedures, and Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) standards. The role involves handling instrumentation used in specialties including open heart, neurosurgery, and robotic procedures, and requires familiarity with complex instruments and changing surgical technology.

The technician inspects, disinfects, assembles, processes, stores, rotates, labels, and distributes patient-care instruments, equipment, and supplies. They serve as a role model and resource for peers and other health care team members, prioritize processing around surgical schedules and physician needs, handle vendor trays and complex instrumentation, monitor sterilization equipment, and respond professionally to requests from customer areas.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an internal or external sterile processing program.
• Obtain either Certified Sterile Processing Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification through CBSPD or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification through IAHCSMM within one year.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, disinfect, assemble, process, and distribute patient-care instruments, equipment, and supplies according to established policies, procedures, and AAMI standards.
• Clean and inspect soiled instruments using proper personal protective equipment.
• Test equipment using insulation and leak testers to support safe sterilization.
• Assemble instruments according to established standards and instructions for use.
• Inspect work thoroughly to strive for zero defects and maintain a low error rate and high productivity.
• Store and rotate instruments and supplies and ensure they are correctly labeled.
• Serve as a role model and resource for peers and other health care team members on processing equipment, instruments, and supplies.
• Respond professionally to phone requests and departmental issues.
• Prioritize processing based on surgical schedules and physician needs.
• Handle vendor trays and complex instrumentation efficiently.
• Differentiate instrument functionality and specialties.
• Monitor sterilization equipment and submit repair requests as needed.
• Assemble high-complexity trays, including implants and ambulatory kits.
• Handle customer-area requests promptly and professionally.

Benefits

• Up to $3,000 sign-on bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

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