Certified Sterile Processing Technician - PRN

Atlas Healthcare Partners•Scottsdale, AZ

About The Position

The Certified Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the proper care and handling of general and specialty surgical instruments. Duties include cleaning, decontamination, identification, assembly, packaging, distribution, and sterilization of instrumentation. The role supports a newly built, orthopedic-focused surgery center with six operating rooms and twenty-two pre/post care bays, providing service to the operating room and other center needs while following established policies, procedures, and regulatory and accreditation requirements. The technician maintains a clean and safe environment through infection-control practices and proper use of personal protective equipment. The position operates steam autoclaves, ETO, and gas plasma sterilizers; maintains sterilization records; and responds to operating-room requests and problems. Technicians are expected to demonstrate the organization’s values and provide excellent service to patients, physicians, and colleagues.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Current national certification as a SPD Technician, Certified Registered Central Service Technician, or Surgical Instrument Processor, or relevant experience with sterilizing instruments that qualifies the candidate for the national certification exam or certified registration.
Mechanical aptitude, including the ability to disassemble moving parts, clean and lubricate them, and reassemble them.
Ability to problem-solve incomplete trays and missing instrumentation.
Effective organizational, communication, and human relations skills.

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Decontaminate, assemble, and package instruments according to established protocols.
Repair, reassemble, and store specialized surgical instruments.
Prepare requests for instrument replacement parts and additional equipment as needed or requested by physicians.
Maintain a clean and safe environment by following Standard Precautions and infection-control practices and wearing appropriate PPE.
Follow manufacturers’ Instructions for Use during decontamination.
Identify instruments for all specialties and verify that they function properly.
Follow procedures for repairing or replacing malfunctioning instruments.
Assemble and package instruments and sets according to department protocols.
Use equipment according to manufacturers’ recommendations and facility policy.
Operate steam autoclaves, ETO sterilizers, and gas plasma sterilizers.
Maintain sterilization records, including Ethylene Oxide Aeration Records, Sterilizer Load Records, and Biological Monitoring Records.
Respond to operating-room problem calls and conduct preliminary investigations.
Determine priorities for instrumentation, equipment requests, and other facility needs, ensuring operating-room priorities are completed promptly.
Perform work according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards.
Provide excellent customer service and consistently demonstrate company core and leader behaviors.