Sterile Processing Technician II

Banner Health•Tucson, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician II works as an integral part of the operating room team with limited supervision. The role helps ensure operating rooms are ready by having complete sterile surgical instruments and disposable supplies available before the preceding patient leaves the operating room. The technician cares for and handles general and specialty instruments throughout cleaning, decontamination, disassembly and reassembly, quality assurance, identification, set assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution for Perioperative Services, hospital departments, and clinics. Effective communication through reading, writing, and speaking is required. The department provides sterile processing and decontamination support to perioperative services, emergency and intensive care departments, other hospital departments, clinics, and ambulatory surgery centers, both on and off campus. Services may include instrument decontamination, assembly and sterilization, sterile storage, case cart support, operating room core technician support, and high-level disinfection. The position uses specialized processing, sterilization, inspection, and quality assurance equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions and hospital policy, while maintaining required logs, records, tracking, and a clean and safe work environment. This is a full-time evening-shift position scheduled Monday through Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with weekend call rotation required. The schedule is five eight-hour shifts, totaling 40 hours per week. The position is based at Banner - University Medical Center South in Tucson, Arizona.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent working knowledge.
At least one year of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician, or certification as an SPD Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) with less than one year of experience.
Mechanical aptitude, including the ability to disassemble, clean, lubricate, and reassemble moving parts.
Ability to troubleshoot incomplete trays and missing instrumentation.
Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking.

Nice To Haves

Experience with an instrument management tracking system.
Complete national certification as an SPD Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) within one year of hire.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Provide decontamination and sterile processing support to Perioperative Services, the emergency department, intensive care, hospital departments, clinics, and ambulatory surgery centers, on and off campus.
Decontaminate, assemble, and package surgical instruments according to established protocols and manufacturer instructions for use; complete quality assurance, repairs, reassembly, documentation, sterility handling, and storage.
Maintain sterilization logs and quality assurance records for equipment used in decontamination, high-level disinfection, and sterilization.
Interpret surgical schedules and medical terminology to identify instrumentation and disposable supply needs; communicate special needs, respond to emergent operating room calls, investigate requests, prioritize work, and help prevent surgical delays.
Identify instrument ownership or source, including surgery, consignment or loaner, hospital department, surgeon, ambulatory surgery center, and clinic instruments; track instruments leaving the area and report replacement needs.
Operate specialized equipment for decontamination, high-level disinfection, sterilization, and quality assurance according to manufacturer recommendations and hospital policy.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment by following Standard Precautions, infection control practices, personal protective equipment protocols, and manufacturer instructions.
Rotate shifts and adjust hours as needed, maintain regular attendance and punctuality, and maintain a professional appearance.