Central Sterile Processing Technician, UHealth SoLé Mia, Full-time

University of Miami•North Miami, FL

About The Position

The Central Sterile Processing Technician 1 (U) prepares supplies and equipment for patient procedures and achieves competency in two areas of sterile processing. The role receives, processes, stocks, and distributes supplies, and cleans and disinfects equipment requiring decontamination or sterilization. Duties include assembly, packing, sterilization, documentation, implantable items, case carts, emergency carts, and supplying surgical nursing units and ancillary departments to support daily operations. The position is located at UHealth SoLé Mia. The technician cleans, wraps, sterilizes, stores, and distributes medical equipment, supplies, and instruments used in patient care; maintains adequate supplies for requests; and transports items efficiently while prioritizing patient safety. The role maintains productivity by fulfilling requests promptly for patients across hospital departments, follows established processes for decontamination and assembly workstations, and uses safety protocols and department tools to prevent errors. The technician also supports quality and infection-control practices, maintains processing and distribution records, operates and documents sterilizers and other processing equipment, checks equipment functionality, and promptly reports malfunctions. The technician provides customer service, fulfills supply and equipment orders, reports pending and completed requests at shift end, and ensures patient charges and issued supplies are provided to the lead technician or leader. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Requirements

High school or equivalent education.
Graduate of a vocational training program in Central Sterile Processing or a Surgical Tech program.
Hold one of the following certifications: CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) from IAHCSMM, CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician) from CBSPD, or CST (Certified Surgical Technician) from NBSTSA.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
General knowledge of office procedures and operations.
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Proficiency in computer software, such as Microsoft Office.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, reports, and correspondence.

Nice To Haves

Surgical or Central Sterile Processing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare supplies and equipment for patient procedures and achieve competency in two sterile processing areas.
Receive, process, stock, and distribute supplies.
Clean, disinfect, wrap, assemble, pack, sterilize, store, and document medical equipment, supplies, and instruments.
Ensure adequate equipment and supplies are available to complete requests.
Transport instruments, supplies, and case carts efficiently and safely, prioritizing patient safety and following established safety protocols.
Maintain productivity by fulfilling order requests in a timely manner for patients across hospital departments.
Set up decontamination and assembly workstations daily according to established standard-of-work processes.
Assemble minor procedure instrumentation for nursing units and ancillary departments.
Receive and sort returned medical equipment and instruments; load and unload the cart washer and handle emergency carts and sterile supplies.
Follow infection-control practices and universal-precautions PPE protocols.
Participate in continuous process improvement and quality systems, and stay current with departmental guidelines and standards from the Joint Commission, AAMI, and AORN.
Check equipment functionality and promptly report malfunctioning equipment to leadership.
Provide reliable, high-quality customer service and prepare and distribute requests, including phone orders for supplies and equipment.
Maintain distribution records, supply records, and logbooks.
Operate sterilizers and processing equipment and maintain their documentation.
Store sterile supplies and surgical instruments according to facility policies and procedures.
Provide shift reports to the lead technician or leader on pending and completed requests.
Ensure patient charges and issued supplies are given to the lead technician or leader by the end of the shift.
Follow University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.