Central Sterile Processing Technician II (Evenings)

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

3d•$27 - $41

About The Position

Under the general guidance and direction of the CSPD Supervisor and CSPD Manager, the Central Sterile Processing Technician II uses advanced, certified-level skills to perform assigned sterile processing functions. The role requires independent proficiency in all core responsibilities and includes assisting shift trainees in real time. The technician receives, sorts, decontaminates, inspects, and assembles instruments and procedural items; selects appropriate sterilization methods and cycles; maintains accurate sterilization documentation; and ensures accurate inventory assignment for case-picking activities. The role requires maintaining active certification through a recognized national certifying body (CBSPD or HSPA). The technician may coordinate and provide coverage at 1BP and Main campus according to operational needs and departmental scheduling and leadership communications. The job is performed in a sterile processing and healthcare environment, where duties may involve working independently, interacting with staff and customers, working in confined spaces, and navigating wet, slippery, or uneven surfaces. Potential exposures include dust, fumes, steam, chemicals, blood, and other bodily fluids. Appropriate personal protective equipment must be worn in accordance with departmental and organizational safety standards. Staff are required to be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Requirements

CRCST or CSPDT certification through HSPA or CBSPD is required and must be maintained as required by the certifying body.
High school graduate or equivalent.
1–3 years of work experience.
Promote the organization's WE CARE values: Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity.
Ability to routinely lift and carry up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
Ability to perform frequent standing, walking, mobility throughout the work area, bending, twisting, turning or pivoting, reaching, handling, typing, writing, grasping, and precision work; occasional squatting and overhead reaching are also required.
Manual dexterity and ability to safely move, transport, and position equipment, instrument trays, and supplies.
Visual acuity for close and distance work, color discrimination, and ability to inspect instruments, equipment, documentation, and work products for accuracy and quality.
Ability to communicate effectively, hear and understand verbal instructions in person and by telephone, and respond appropriately in a healthcare environment.
Ability to understand and apply detailed instructions, exercise judgment, prioritize and multitask, maintain attention to detail, follow procedures and work schedules, and sustain an accurate, consistent workflow in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

CIS certification issued by HSPA.

Responsibilities

Decontaminate surgical instruments according to manufacturer instructions or direction from a supervisor or manager, operating decontamination equipment.
Inspect instruments after decontamination to ensure items are clean, intact, functional, and accounted for.
Assemble trays to ensure device sterility and convenient access for end users, using count sheets to verify accurate assembly.
Use the department tracking system for all processing functions.
Package or containerize instrument sets according to manufacturer guidelines and standards.
Load sterilizer carts, containers, and wrapped goods in a way that prevents packaged items from being punctured or compromised and follows recommendations.
Run daily tests on all sterilizers.
Operate sterilizers according to manufacturer instructions and ensure biological monitoring of every load.
Document load contents and relevant information, interface the load with the tracking system, confirm correct cycle parameters, and monitor the sterilizer-to-tracking-system process.
Unload sterilizers without compromising items and store items in the correct tracking-system location.
Coordinate and provide coverage at 1BP and Main campus based on operational needs and assigned schedules.
Assist shift trainees in real time.