Certified Sterile Processing Technician Per Diem, Day Shift
About The Position
Adventist Health Glendale is seeking a Certified Sterile Processing Technician to process and sterilize surgical and hospital instruments and equipment, assemble surgical instrument sets and trays, and distribute patient care supplies and equipment. The role performs decontamination, reprocessing, sterilization, diagnostic testing, and instrument safety evaluations, while supporting services across the operating room, recovery, outpatient endoscopy, and central sterile areas as assigned. The position works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and reports to the perioperative services manager. Per diem, day-shift position.
Requirements
- High school education, GED, or equivalent is required.
- Sterile Processing Technician certification is required.
- Receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s or technical degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Responsibilities
- Decontaminate and process instruments, compile instrument sets, count instruments, and record counts.
- Sterilize instruments, trays, basins, and other items using appropriate exposure and dry times; prepare instruments for immediate-use sterilization when necessary.
- Maintain a clean and orderly department, including daily cleaning of counters, sinks, and equipment surfaces and weekly cleaning of autoclave chambers.
- Assist Operating Room Housekeeping with room turnover, terminal cleaning of Operating Room suites, and daily duties when necessary.
- Pick supplies and instruments for upcoming cases.
- Perform daily diagnostic testing on sterilizing equipment, including test packs, biological indicators, and diagnostic cycles for Endoscope Processors.
- Evaluate instruments for function and safety during reprocessing.
- Reprocess instruments for ancillary departments, including Emergency Room, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Radiology.
- Identify and evaluate loaner instruments before processing and record loaner information in a tracking log.
- Maintain the Biological Incubator and its log, and evaluate biological test results.
- Provide technical services and assist in operating room, recovery, outpatient endoscopy, and central sterile services as assigned and directed.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
High school or GED
