Sterile Processing Technician II - Joint Spine Sterile Process - JSC - Full Time - Days

The Christ Hospital Health Network•OH, OH

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician II is responsible for decontaminating, cleaning, processing, and sterilizing trays, instruments, supplies, and equipment in accordance with infection control practices. The role dispenses equipment upon request, maintains accurate records and departmental inventory usage, builds surgical case carts, and responds to requests from surgery. The technician performs decontamination using appropriate manual and mechanical processes, operates decontamination equipment, uses universal precautions, and retrieves reusable instruments and equipment from throughout the facility. The role also assembles instrument trays and packs according to written instructions, checks instruments for sharpness and function, applies wrappers, labels packaging, and prepares items for sterilization. The position operates sterilizers, selects appropriate cycles, documents sterilization loads, completes biological monitoring according to departmental policy, and returns sterile supplies to storage. The technician builds surgical cases using preference lists, completes quality checks, restocks procedural carts, fulfills requests from the OR and Pre-op/PACU, assists with associate training, responds to emergency codes when required, and communicates courteously with department customers. The role requires knowledge of all areas of Sterile Processing and the ability to prioritize work effectively.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of Central Service experience.
CRCST certification must be obtained within the first year of hire.

Nice To Haves

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Disassemble, clean, and disinfect patient-care instruments and equipment using appropriate manual and mechanical processes.
Operate decontamination equipment, including sonic washers, cart washers, washer sterilizers, and decontaminators.
Perform assigned cleaning tasks in the work area and use universal precautions and protective equipment in the decontamination area.
Retrieve reusable instruments and equipment from throughout the facility and transport them to the Sterile Processing Department.
Unload instruments from washer sterilizers and distribute them to appropriate workstations.
Assemble instrument trays and packs according to written instructions and protocols; check instruments for sharpness and proper function.
Apply sterilization wrappers, identify items on packaging, use a heat sealer as needed, and transport prepared trays to the sterilization area.
Check trays, packs, and basins before sterilization; operate sterilizers and select the appropriate cycle and time for each load.
Document sterilization information manually or by computer and complete biological monitoring according to departmental policy.
Handle and restock sterile instruments and supplies appropriately, rotate items as required, and monitor equipment functionality.
Use computer surgical preference lists to gather supplies for cases, perform final quality checks, and restock, store, or return procedural carts.
Fulfill requests from the OR and Pre-op/PACU.
Assist with one-on-one training of other associates and respond to emergency codes when required.
Follow departmental sterility instructions and guidelines, attend in-services and mandatory meetings, and maintain knowledge of all Sterile Processing areas.
Serve as a courteous liaison between Sterile Processing and its customers and prioritize activities effectively.