Certified Instrument Technician II - Sterile Processing

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Cornelius, NC

About The Position

Ensures surgical instruments and equipment are decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed, and tracked according to quality and infection prevention standards. Demonstrates proficiency in four service lines and the ability to work with complex surgical instrumentation. The position is full time, 40 hours per week, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and weekend call requirements. The listed pay range is $21.85–$32.80 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Four years of experience.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Ability to work independently in patient-care areas under stressful conditions.

Nice To Haves

Membership in a professional central/sterile processing organization.

Responsibilities

Adhere to safety standards and transport soiled and sterile items using appropriate traffic flow.
Identify, respond to, and report malfunctions and alarms.
Perform efficacy and quality testing for processes and equipment.
Determine appropriate manual or mechanical cleaning according to manufacturers’ instructions for use (IFU) for general, laparoscopic, robotic, orthopedic, neuro, cardiovascular, ophthalmologic, and power instrumentation.
Process flexible scopes using high-level disinfection (HLD).
Determine, prepare, and use supplies required for assembly.
Identify, inspect, and assemble general and specialty instruments, checking cleanliness and functionality using count sheets.
Package and label instrumentation according to standards.
Determine sterilization equipment functionality, operation, monitoring, and maintenance; verify and document sterilization processes.
Perform high-temperature (steam) and low-temperature (gas plasma, ethylene oxide, and liquid chemical) sterilization.

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.
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Career development programs.