SPT - Sterile Processing Technician - 7/7

UAB St. Vincent's•Birmingham, AL

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Our sterile processing team at UAB St. Vincent’s East plays a critical role in our surgical operations, ensuring that all surgical instruments and equipment are meticulously cleaned, assembled, and sterilized to support the organization in maintaining low infection rates. We take pride in maintaining immediate-use steam sterilization (IUSS) rates below 1% and have some of the lowest infection rates in our region. As part of this dynamic team, your contributions will directly impact safe patient care and successful surgical outcomes.

Requirements

Currently certified as a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) with the Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) with the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) required.
1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Responsibilities

Inspect, assemble and evaluate all surgical instruments and instrument sets to ensure quality, determine need for repair/replacement, validate completeness of set, and facilitate effective sterilization.
Operate sterilization equipment and inspect instruments, equipment, and containers to ensure cleanliness and proper functioning.
Perform decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers and equipment according to instructions for use (IFUs) and established protocols.
Correct instrument sets according to current standards, established count sheets and/or instrument tracking systems.
Maintain proper levels of inventory to ensure availability for case carts.
Perform regular quality assurance program audits of peers.