CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN (PART TIME WEEKENDS) STERILE PROCESSING

UHS•Las Vegas, NV

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Summerlin Hospital, a 496-bed facility in Las Vegas, offers a wide range of services including emergency, maternity, a Children’s Medical Center with NICU and pediatric ICU/ER, advanced cardiovascular care, surgical services, women’s health, and oncology. It is an accredited Chest Pain with PCI facility and a Primary Stroke Center. The Valley Health System (VHS), which includes Summerlin Hospital, is part of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) and focuses on exemplary patient care through advanced technology, performance improvement, and employee development. The Certified Technician in Sterile Processing is responsible for managing the entire reprocessing cycle for surgical instrumentation, which includes disassembly, decontamination, disinfection, inspection, testing, assembly, packaging, labeling, high-level disinfection, and sterilization. This role involves operating and maintaining equipment such as ultrasonic cleaners, washers, and sterilizers, as well as completing quality monitoring and documentation. The technician will also prepare case carts for surgery, perform quality assurance activities, assist with supply inventory management and clinic instrument rounds, and help mentor new Sterile Processing Technicians. All duties are to be performed with a strong commitment to excellence, quality, and customer service.

Requirements

Proficiency in spoken and written English due to the highly technical nature, especially related to interpretation of manufacturer’s Instructions for Use (IFU).
Certification as Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association is required.
Certification must be maintained.
Proficiency with various applications related to Instrument management (Censis, OneSource), Microsoft office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).

Nice To Haves

High School Graduate or equivalent.
Twelve months minimum in Sterile Processing.

Responsibilities

Manages the reprocessing cycle for surgical instrumentation, including disassembly, decontamination, disinfection, inspection, testing, assembly, packaging, labeling, high level disinfection, and sterilization.
Cares for and operates ultrasonic cleaners, washers, sterilizers, and other equipment.
Completes quality monitoring and documentation.
Picks supplies and instruments to prepare case carts for surgery.
Performs quality assurance activities.
Assists with supply inventory management and clinic instrument rounds.
Assists with mentoring, training, coaching, and role modeling for new Sterile Processing Techs.
Performs all duties with a commitment to excellence, quality, and customer service.