Sterile Processing Technician II
About The Position
The Sterile Processing Technician II works as an integral part of the operating room team with limited supervision. The position ensures operating room readiness by preparing complete, sterile surgical instrumentation and disposable supplies before the preceding patient leaves the operating room. It supports PeriOp Services, emergency and intensive care departments, hospital departments and clinics, and ambulatory surgery centers, including locations on and off campus. The technician is responsible for the proper care and handling of general and specialty instrumentation, including cleaning, decontamination, disassembly and reassembly, quality assurance, identification, set assembly, packaging, sterilization, and distribution. The role also maintains sterilization logs and quality assurance records, tracks instruments, and reports replacement needs. It requires effective communication through reading, writing, and speaking, as well as flexibility to rotate shifts and adjust hours as needed. The position uses specialized equipment for decontamination, high-level disinfection, and sterilization according to manufacturer recommendations and hospital policy. The work environment includes a 378-bed Level II trauma center and acute care facility serving northern Colorado and surrounding regions.
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 break down moving parts, clean, lubricate, and reassemble them.
- Ability to problem-solve incomplete trays and missing instrumentation.
- Effective organizational, communication, and human relations 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 PeriOp Services, the emergency department, intensive care, hospital departments, clinics, and ambulatory surgery centers.
- Clean, decontaminate, disassemble, reassemble, inspect, perform quality assurance, identify, assemble, package, sterilize, store, and distribute surgical instruments and supplies.
- Maintain sterilization logs and quality assurance records for equipment used in decontamination, high-level disinfection, and sterilization.
- Interpret surgical schedules and medical terminology to prepare for procedures, communicate special needs, respond to urgent operating room requests, investigate issues, prioritize requests, and complete operating room priorities on time.
- Differentiate instruments by ownership or source, track instruments leaving the area using paper logs or computer processes, and report instrument replacement needs.
- Operate sterilization and processing equipment in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and hospital policy.
- Operate quality assurance testing equipment for flexible endoscopic scopes, transesophageal ultrasound probes, and electrosurgical instrumentation; use heat detection, demagnetization, and borescope devices as appropriate.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment by following Standard Precautions, infection control practices, and protocols for personal protective equipment.
- Maintain regular attendance and punctuality, professional appearance, and flexibility to rotate shifts and adjust work hours as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
