Certified Sterile Processing Technician
About The Position
The Certified Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for receiving, sorting, decontaminating, reassembling, packaging, sterilizing, storing, and distributing reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays, and supplies. The role is full-time, day shift, Monday through Friday, at UH Mentor Health Center. The technician participates as a productive member of the operating room processing and perioperative process teams and maintains positive relationships with patients, customers, and coworkers. The role also includes other duties as assigned, compliance with policies and standards, and protecting patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with annual training, the UH Code of Conduct, and UH policies and procedures. University Hospitals offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus to external applicants who are certified in sterile processing for full-time positions.
Requirements
- High school equivalent or GED.
- National or International Sterile Processing Technician Certification through CBSPD or IAHCSMM.
- Proficiency with steam, EtO, plasma, peracetic acid, dry heat, and liquid sterilants.
- Proficiency with equipment, sterilizers, washers, instruments, and tray assembly.
- Good manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate of a Sterile Processing program.
- Previous hospital central service experience in instrument decontamination and chemical processing, assembly, inventory, or distribution.
- Basic medical terminology proficiency.
Responsibilities
- Performs decontamination procedures.
- Prepares reusable patient care items for sterilization.
- Sterilizes items using appropriate methods.
- Picks surgical case carts and stores and distributes reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays, and supplies.
- Participates as a productive member of the O.R. processing team.
- Maintains positive relationships with patients, customers, and coworkers.
- Participates as a productive member of the perioperative process team.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- Safely and securely maintains Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with applicable training, the UH Code of Conduct, and policies and procedures.
Benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for external applicants certified in sterile processing who are hired into full-time positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
