Sterile Processing, Certified Technician

American Addiction Centers•Winston-Salem, NC

2d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position in Sterile Processing Services at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The role involves ensuring the cleanliness and sterility of instruments and equipment to reduce the risk of infections. The technician will perform daily checks on sterilization units, maintain logs, and ensure the availability of necessary supplies. The position requires adherence to hospital standards, effective communication, and the ability to provide age-appropriate care.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent.
Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT).
Ability to operate equipment, such as sterilization equipment, washer sterilizer, ultrasonic cleaner, flash autoclave and high van autoclave
Ability to communicate effectively with other medical professionals
Knowledge of basic and specialty operating room instrumentation
Ability to stand for long periods

Responsibilities

Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
Cleans instruments and equipment using appropriate method and equipment.
Ensures the correct inspection of reusable items.
Sorting and assembling instruments and/or sets.
Operates sterilizing units for production of sterile products to reduce risk of nosocomial infections.
Ensures the availability of sterilization supplies and prep solutions.
Daily checks autoclaves and Steris Units with biological indicators and air removal test kits as required. Maintains proper logs, records and charts of sterilizers.
Maintains technical knowledge.
Provides age/developmentally appropriate care as provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.