STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN (FULL TIME)
About The Position
Crothall Healthcare is hiring a full-time Sterile Processing Technician at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio. The role performs reprocessing activities, including decontamination, sterilization, assembly, case-cart preparation, storage, and distribution of medical and surgical supplies and mobile equipment used in patient care. Duties include processing instruments, equipment, flexible scopes and probes; operating sterilizing and decontamination equipment; preparing, wrapping, labeling, and tracking supplies and instrument trays; maintaining distribution records and clean work areas; and conducting quality tests and equipment checks. On-the-job training is provided. The stated pay range is $19.00 to $25.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification required.
- Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER) certification required.
- Ability to push, pull, and lift more than 50 pounds.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in a related healthcare field preferred; college-level courses or related experience may substitute.
Responsibilities
- Clean, decontaminate, inspect, assemble, sterilize, and transport equipment, supplies, and instruments.
- Decontaminate reusable patient-care equipment and medical supplies using detergents and disinfecting solutions.
- Clean, decontaminate, inspect, high-level disinfect, assemble, and transport flexible fiberscopes, TEE probes, manometer probes, bougies, and related items.
- Sterilize instruments, equipment, surgical linens, and supplies using steam or gas sterilizers, or disinfect them with antiseptic solutions.
- Operate sterilizing equipment, mechanical decontamination equipment, ultrasonic washers, rinsers, dryers, and related equipment.
- Prepare, wrap, label, and seal packages of supplies, instrument trays, needles, syringes, and gloves according to established procedures and standards.
- Prepare and attach package contents lists and use the central system to track supplies being processed.
- Collect used supplies from hospital facilities or departments and return them after sterilization.
- Handle exchange carts for stock items and supplies and maintain distribution records.
- Report defective or damaged materials, equipment, and supplies to a supervisor.
- Maintain the cleanliness and upkeep of exchange carts, the work environment, sterilizers, washers, and other department equipment.
- Perform quality and performance testing on sterilizers, washers, and high-level disinfection equipment.
- Use tracking software to track instrumentation and equipment and maintain accurate sterilization records.
- Test powered surgical equipment before sterilization using a power unit or nitrogen tanks.
- Perform leak tests on flexible endoscopes.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Retirement plan
- Associate shopping program
- Health and wellness programs
- Discount marketplace
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Voluntary critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Legal services
- Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance and AD&D
- Disability insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits may be available in accordance with applicable laws.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
