Certified Sterile Processing Tech - Nights

Spartanburg Regional Medical Center - Spartanburg, SC

Full-time - Entry Level

Spartanburg, SC

Hospitals

About the position

We are hiring a Sterile Processing Tech to join our team! The Certified Sterile Processing Technicians are allied health professionals, who are an integral part of the Perioperative Department healthcare team who provide sterilized equipment for use during a surgical procedure. The Certified Sterile Processing Technician works under the supervision and delegatory authority of a Sterile Processing Department Manager, supervisor or designee, to facilitate high standards of decontamination, assembly, inspecting, wrapping and sterilization of surgical instrument for Surgical Services, 0B Services, and all other ancillary departments. Certified Sterile Processing Technicians load and unload cart washers and various sterilizers and put away sterile instruments and supplies. This includes working in conjunction with the OR staff to provide timely sterile products, trays and case carts where applicable. The Certified Sterile Processing Technician maintains consistency and continuous workflow between the OR and Sterile Processing while practicing above average customer service. The Sterile Processing Technician reports to the Manager of the Sterile Processing Department and RN Director of Surgical Services.

Responsibilities

• Provide sterilized equipment for use during surgical procedures.
• Facilitate high standards of decontamination, assembly, inspecting, wrapping, and sterilization of surgical instruments.
• Load and unload cart washers and various sterilizers.
• Put away sterile instruments and supplies.
• Work in conjunction with OR staff to provide timely sterile products, trays, and case carts.
• Maintain consistency and continuous workflow between the OR and Sterile Processing.
• Practice above average customer service.

Requirements

• High School Graduate/GED
• Graduate of an accredited CST Program
• Certification as a certified surgical technologist (CST) conferred by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgery Assisting (NBSTSA)
• Certification as a certified Sterile Processing Department Technician (CSPDT) conferred by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)
• Certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) conferred by The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM)

Nice-to-haves

• One or more consecutive years of experience working as a Certified Sterile Processing Technician
• Active membership in a local or national chapter of The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM)
• Active membership in a local or national chapter of the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)