Certified Sterile Processing Technician - PRN
About The Position
The Sterile Processing Technician – Certified role is responsible for receiving, sorting, decontaminating, reassembling, packaging, sterilizing, storing and distributing reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies. This role also involves picking surgical case carts and participating as a productive member of the O.R. processing team and the perioperative process team. The technician must maintain positive relationships with patients, customers, and co-workers, and comply with all policies and standards, including those related to the safe and secure maintenance of Protected Health Information (PHI).
Requirements
- High School Equivalent / GED (Required)
- Previous hospital central service instrument decontamination and chemical, assembly, inventory or distribution experience. (Preferred)
- Basic medical terminology. (Preferred proficiency)
- Steam, EtO, Plasma, Peracetic Acid, Dry Heat, and liquid sterilants. (Required proficiency)
- Knowledge of: Equipment, sterilizers, washers, instruments, and tray assembly. (Required proficiency)
- Good manual dexterity. (Required proficiency)
- Attention to details. (Required proficiency)
- National or International Sterile Processing Technician Certification through CBSPD or IAHCSMM. (Required)
Nice To Haves
- Graduate of a Sterile Processing program.
Responsibilities
- Receiving, sorting, decontaminating, reassembling, packaging, sterilizing, storing and distributing reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies.
- Performing decontamination procedures.
- Preparing reusable patient care items for sterilization.
- Sterilizing using appropriate sterilization methods.
- Picking surgical case carts.
- Storing and distributing reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies.
- Participating as a productive member of the O.R. processing team.
- Maintaining positive relationships with patients, customers, and co-workers.
- Participating as a productive member of the perioperative process team.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
- Complying with all policies and standards.
- Abiding by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for patients.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
