Sterile Processing Tech Evening shift
About The Position
At ChristianaCare, excellence in patient care begins long before a procedure starts. We are seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure surgical instruments and equipment are cleaned, assembled, packaged, and sterilized to support patient safety and clinical excellence. This role performs instrument processing in compliance with CBSPD, AAMI, and HSPA standards while following evidence‑based practices and safety policies related to infection prevention and bloodborne pathogens. Technicians maintain knowledge of aseptic technique and basic microbiology and participate in ongoing training to stay current with evolving sterilization practices. At ChristianaCare, we invest in you—professionally and personally. Join ChristianaCare and experience benefits designed to support your life, your career, and your future. Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals. Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Sterile Processing Technician Certification CBSPD/CRCST required.
- Individuals that were employed prior to requirements will be grandfathered.
Responsibilities
- Cleans and decontaminates surgical instruments and other medical equipment following established policy and procedure.
- Inspects, assembles, packages and sterilizes medical devices following manufacturer’s recommendations and established procedure.
- Assemble, wrap and label basic and especially specialty instruments and sets according to information in the CensiTrfac system for tracking purposes.
- Receive, unload, sort, inspect, wash and process instruments and equipment for decontamination both manually and by automated means.
- Reads, interprets, and records sterilization parameters from sterilizer recording mechanism and completes records of sterilization process, chemical/biological test results, and sterilizer cleaning.
- Provides asset management and support of surgical instruments and trays belonging to or consigned to the facility, in accordance with The Department of Health, TJC, OSHA, CDC, AAMI and AORN standards.
- Wrap and label stainless steel items.
- Operate and perform daily cleaning and maintenance of all departmental equipment per policies for multiple sterilization and decontamination equipment.
- Inventory and restock reprocessed sterile items in sterile storage areas.
- Fill Operating Room case cart requisitions for scheduled next day cases, add-on cases and STAT cases with instruments, linen, stainless steel items, soft good supplies, etc.
- Unload washer-disinfector racks of decontaminated instruments and stainless steel items and place in designated areas.
- Assist with orientation and training of Sterile Processing Interns
- Maintain assigned work area in a clean and organized manner following written departmental housekeeping policy.
- Answer telephone calls as appropriate.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage available on your first day
- Generous PTO with a PTO pay‑out option, offering added flexibility and financial choice
- Work/life support, including an annual Care.com membership and Care@Work backup dependent care
- Tuition assistance for eligible degree programs, with pre‑paid tuition for select nursing programs
- Financial wellness support, including retirement planning services, a personal financial mentor, and two retirement options: a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan
- Fitness and wellness reimbursement to support a healthy lifestyle
- Exclusive employee discounts on travel, entertainment, theme parks, sporting events, movie tickets, and more
- ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.
- To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
