Sterile Processing Technician Certified

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Wake Forest, NC

1d•$20 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the cleaning, assembling, packaging, maintenance, and sterilization of surgical instruments, supplies and equipment. Responsible for the daily checking of the autoclaves to insure proper function. Works with other department staff members to provide the necessary equipment, instruments, and supplies for posted procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT)
Ability to operate equipment, such as sterilization equipment, washer sterilizer, ultrasonic cleaner, flash autoclave and high van autoclave
Ability to communicate effectively with other medical professionals
Knowledge of basic and specialty operating room instrumentation
Ability to stand for long periods

Responsibilities

Cleans instruments and equipment using appropriate method and equipment.
Ensures the correct inspection of reusable items.
Sorts and assembles instruments and/or sets.
Operates sterilizing units for production of sterile products to reduce risk of nosocomial infections.
Ensures the availability of sterilization supplies and prep solutions.
Daily checks autoclaves and Steris Units with biological indicators and air removal test kits as required.
Maintains proper logs, records and charts of sterilizers.
Maintains technical knowledge.
Provides age/developmentally appropriate care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program