Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Ascension•Carmel, IN

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is within the Cardiac Services department at St. Vincent in Indianapolis, IN. It is a full-time position with a rotating schedule. The technician will be responsible for inspecting, assembling, and evaluating surgical instruments and sets to ensure quality, identify repair needs, validate completeness, and facilitate effective sterilization. They will operate sterilization equipment, inspect instruments for cleanliness and proper functioning, and perform decontamination of soiled instruments and equipment according to instructions and protocols. The technician will also correct instrument sets based on standards and count sheets, maintain inventory levels, and perform quality assurance audits of peers.

Requirements

High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association.
Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).

Nice To Haves

Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association.
Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).

Responsibilities

Inspect, assemble and evaluate all surgical instruments and instrument sets to ensure quality, determine need for repair/replacement, validate completeness of set, and facilitate effective sterilization.
Operate sterilization equipment and inspect instruments, equipment, and containers to ensure cleanliness and proper functioning.
Perform decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers and equipment according to instructions for use (IFUs) and established protocols.
Correct instrument sets according to current standards, established count sheets and/or instrument tracking systems.
Maintain proper levels of inventory to ensure availability for case carts.
Perform regular quality assurance program audits of peers.