central sterile technician

Vitruvian Health • Cleveland, TN

3d

About The Position

A central sterile technician (also called a sterile processing or central service technician) cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, and sterilizes surgical and medical instruments.

Requirements

• Wears personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Uses automated equipment like ultrasonic cleaners and washers
• Uses count sheets
• Operates and monitors autoclaves or low-temperature sterilizers
• Runs quality control tests
• Documents cycles
• Restocks supplies
• Manages par levels
• Checks expiration dates
• Prepares case carts for the operating room

Responsibilities

• Collects used, contaminated instruments, wears personal protective equipment (PPE), and washes items manually or via automated equipment like ultrasonic cleaners and washers.
• Tests instruments for proper function, checks for wear and tear, and organizes tools into specific procedural trays using count sheets.
• Operates and monitors autoclaves or low-temperature sterilizers, running quality control tests and documenting cycles.
• Restocks supplies, manages par levels, checks expiration dates, and prepares case carts for the operating room.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed