Sterile Processing Tech Certified
About The Position
The Certified Sterile Processing Tech promotes quality and patient safety in the operating room by supporting the efficient flow of the Sterile Processing department. The role performs routine decontamination, processing, sterilization, and distribution of instruments and supplies, and operates and monitors sterilization equipment. It also requires maintaining meticulous records in compliance with AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission, and OSHA standards; maintaining certification; monitoring, instructing, and mentoring non-certified staff; and helping prepare the department for surveys and regulatory assessments. The technician cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, and wraps or packages supplies and instruments using proper procedures. This includes packaging items to support successful sterilization, following recommended practices for cleaning and caring for surgical instruments and powered equipment, and following manufacturers’ validated written instructions for use. The technician understands that single-use devices should not be reprocessed unless FDA guidelines for reprocessing them can be met. Supplies and instruments are sterilized using prescribed methods, such as steam or gas plasma (Sterrad), and washer/decontaminators are operated according to department policy and procedure. The position is at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado, a Level I Trauma Center serving Denver and the surrounding region.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- CRCST or CSPDT certification.
- Meticulous attention to detail, a strong understanding of safety and compliance standards, and commitment to quality and patient safety in the operating room.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of experience.
Responsibilities
- Promote quality and patient safety in the operating room and support the efficient flow of the Sterile Processing department.
- Perform routine decontamination, processing, sterilization, and distribution of instruments and supplies.
- Operate and monitor sterilization equipment and maintain records in compliance with AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission, and OSHA standards.
- Clean, decontaminate, inspect, assemble, and properly wrap or package supplies and instruments.
- Use packaging practices that promote successful sterilization.
- Follow recommended practices for cleaning and caring for surgical instruments and powered equipment, as well as manufacturers’ validated written instructions for use.
- Sterilize supplies and instruments using prescribed methods, including steam or gas plasma (Sterrad).
- Operate washer/decontaminators according to department policy and procedure.
- Maintain certification and monitor, instruct, and mentor non-certified staff.
- Help prepare the department for surveys and regulatory assessments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
