Sterile Processing Technician

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Port Washington, WA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization, and distribution of surgical instrumentation and equipment. This role ensures that all instruments are safe and ready for patient use. The technician will follow established procedures and utilize tracking systems to maintain quality and efficiency in the Sterile Processing Services department.

Requirements

• High School Education
• At least one year of Sterile Processing experience is required
• Central Service Tech Certification is required within 90 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Decontamination of Instruments and Equipment: Wears proper protective attire, follows established procedures for decontamination, sets up and ensures proper function of decontamination equipment, maintains a neat and clean work area, reports equipment issues, and cleans/disinfects equipment and work area at shift completion. Handles infectious waste according to hospital procedure.
• Assembly/Packaging/Wrapping: Examines instruments for cleanliness and proper function, tests all instrumentation, performs electrical tests on insulated instrumentation, assembles instrument sets according to Censitrac Instrument Tracking system count sheets, places instruments appropriately for sterilization and ease of use, and follows manufacturer guidelines for packaging and wrapping for sterilization.
• Validation of Sterilization Equipment: Runs appropriate tests (biological, bowie dick) for sterilizers, validates and documents sterilization cycles in Censitrac using indicators, scans sterilization strips into Censitrac, documents test results, and initiates recalls for failed cycles, notifying the Manager immediately.
• Sterilization: Scans all items into sterilizer loads using Censitrac, labels items with correct load labels, positions items on sterilizer carts for effective sterilization, includes biological challenge packs as required, observes and assesses sterilizer operation by interpreting data strips, and scans strips into Censitrac.
• Performance of Inventory/Storage/Distribution Functions: Places sterile items in appropriate areas for distribution, receives and inspects supplies from vendors, completes case carts for the OR according to standard work, completes case cart logs and communication forms, and assists with cleaning storage areas.
• Low Temperature, Sterrad, Sterilization: Ensures items are dry before assembly, uses Censitrac for assembly, wraps or containerizes items, uses Tyvek pouches for single instruments, runs daily biological tests, labels items, positions items for sterilization, observes sterilizer operation, and documents test results.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED