Sr Sterile Processing Tech
About The Position
The Sr Sterile Processing Tech at Chandler Regional Medical Center is a direct care support professional responsible for decontaminating, assembling, preparing, and sterilizing surgical instruments and medical equipment. The role supports operating rooms and clinics by following infection control policies and manufacturer recommendations, helping ensure sterile instruments and equipment are available for patients ranging from infancy through geriatric care. The technician uses high- and low-temperature sterilization and disinfection methods, maintains quality control and biological monitoring systems, coordinates sterilization schedules, troubleshoots minor equipment issues, and prepares and distributes case carts. The role also uses computer systems for instrument tracking, supply pick lists, and stock returns; communicates implant reorder needs; and coordinates with vendors regarding loaner and consignment trays. The position requires professionalism, effective communication, task coordination, workload management, problem-solving, and compliance with sterilization policies. It involves medium physical work, including frequent walking and standing.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED.
- Eighteen months of surgical instrument technician experience.
- CRCST or CSPDT certification.
Responsibilities
- Assist with implementation of infection control policies.
- Decontaminate surgical instruments, power equipment, and other medical devices.
- Use manual disinfectants appropriately.
- Follow manufacturer recommendations.
- Serve as a resource regarding decontamination practices.
- Assemble, prepare, and sterilize surgical instruments and medical equipment.
- Use high- and low-temperature sterilization and disinfection methods.
- Maintain quality control and biological monitoring systems.
- Coordinate sterilization schedules to meet instrumentation needs.
- Troubleshoot minor equipment issues.
- Prepare and distribute case carts.
- Use computer systems for instrument tracking, supply pick lists, and stock returns.
- Communicate implant reorder needs and liaise with vendors for loaner and consignment trays.
Benefits
- Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days, including debt relief and student loan assistance.
- Full-time employees may receive up to $18,000 over five years through the Education Benefit program.
- Part-time employees may receive up to $9,000 through the Education Benefit program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
