Sterile Processing Tech Evening Shift

Christiana Care Health Services • Newark, DE

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About The Position

ChristianaCare is seeking an experienced Sterile Processing Technician to clean, assemble, package, and sterilize instruments and equipment in accordance with current CBSPD, AAMI, and HSPA standards. The role emphasizes personal and workplace safety, evidence-based practices, compliance with facility policies—including those concerning bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases—and current knowledge of aseptic techniques and basic microbiology. The technician is also expected to attend training on developments in sterilization practices and related microbiology, bacteriology, and therapeutic practices.

This is an evening-shift position in Newark, scheduled Monday through Friday from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, with weekend and holiday rotation. The hourly pay range is $20.24–$30.36. ChristianaCare describes its benefits as including medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on the first day of employment, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and various work-life, wellness, and discount programs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Sterile Processing Technician certification from CBSPD or CRCST is required; employees hired before the certification requirements may be grandfathered.

Responsibilities

• Clean and decontaminate surgical instruments and other medical equipment according to established policies and procedures.
• Inspect, assemble, package, and sterilize medical devices according to manufacturer recommendations and established procedures.
• Assemble, wrap, and label basic and specialty instruments and sets using the CensiTrfac tracking system.
• Receive, unload, sort, inspect, wash, and process instruments and equipment for decontamination manually and by automated methods.
• Read, interpret, and record sterilization parameters and complete records of sterilization processes, chemical and biological test results, and sterilizer cleaning.
• Support asset management of surgical instruments and trays belonging to or consigned to the facility in accordance with applicable standards.
• Wrap and label stainless steel items.
• Operate departmental equipment and perform its daily cleaning and maintenance according to policy.
• Inventory and restock reprocessed sterile items in sterile storage areas.
• Fill Operating Room case cart requisitions for scheduled, add-on, and STAT cases with required instruments, linen, stainless steel items, and soft goods.
• Unload washer-disinfector racks and place processed instruments and stainless steel items in designated areas.
• Assist with orientation and training of Sterile Processing Interns.
• Maintain an assigned work area in a clean and organized manner according to departmental housekeeping policy.
• Answer telephone calls as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as required by the department.
• Demonstrate awareness of personal and work-area safety and comply with facility safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of aseptic techniques and basic microbiology, and attend training on new sterilization practices and developments.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits available from the first day of employment.
• Tuition assistance for degree programs, with prepayment available for some nursing programs.
• Retirement planning services and a financial mentor.
• 403(b) plan and defined contribution retirement plan.
• Annual Care.com membership and access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work.
• Fitness and wellness reimbursement.
• Discounts on hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, and movie tickets.
• Paid time off.
• Employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

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