Surgical Services - Sterile Processing Tech (SPT)

Carenest Health Services • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The Sterile Processing Tech supports Surgical Services by handling the decontamination, sterilization, storage, tracking, and preparation of surgical instruments and equipment. The role includes moving case carts, separating soiled items, preparing case-cart needs for the following day's procedures, and taking operating room calls for both surgery floors. Candidates should have experience across the department, including decontamination of drills, Da Vinci equipment, and scopes; Sterrad and steam sterilization; high-level disinfection (HLD); sterile storage; OR liaison work; and the Censitrac tracking system.

The position is scheduled for the first shift, 5:00–13:30, Monday through Friday, with occasional scheduled holidays. Either CBSPD or CRCST certification through HSPA (formerly IAHCSMM) is accepted.

Aya SPT eligibility restrictions: Previous permanent staff and return travelers are not eligible to return anywhere in the system. Return travelers are clinicians who have taken an assignment at any location and are reapplying anywhere within the OSU umbrella. Travelers who reach the one-year maximum contract limit are not eligible for extensions or future assignments.

Requirements

• Experience across all areas of the sterile processing department.
• Experience with decontamination of drills, Da Vinci equipment, and scopes.
• Experience with Sterrad and steam sterilization.
• High-level disinfection and scope experience.
• Sterile storage experience.
• OR liaison experience.
• Censitrac tracking system experience.
• Either CBSPD or CRCST certification through HSPA (formerly IAHCSMM).

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate items including drills, Da Vinci equipment, and scopes.
• Perform sterilization processes using Sterrad and steam.
• Perform high-level disinfection and process scopes.
• Maintain sterile storage.
• Serve as an OR liaison.
• Use the Censitrac tracking system.
• Move case carts, separate soiled items, and fill case-cart needs for the next day's cases.
• Take OR calls for both surgery floors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed