Sterile Processing Tech, Certified

UNC Health • Hendersonville, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Sterile Processing Technician cleans, sterilizes, assembles, and stores items in a sterile environment. The role also involves ordering supplies, maintaining department par levels, and stocking supplies. The technician prepares instruments and equipment for use across clinical settings and helps ensure patient needs are met.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification in Sterile Processing and Distribution through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD), or certification in Surgical Technology through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, disinfect, and thoroughly clean supplies, instruments, and equipment used with patients.
• Assemble supplies, instruments, and basin sets for use in a variety of clinical settings in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Wrap and prepare items for sterilization with appropriate labeling.
• Select the appropriate sterilization method based on manufacturer guidelines and ensure sterilization parameters are met.
• Ensure code blue carts are stocked and ready for use.
• Clean other hospital equipment according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Pull case carts with available supplies and instrumentation to meet patient needs.
• Manage department supplies to support safe and efficient care, including ordering supplies, maintaining par levels, and stocking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED