Sterile Processing Technician Brain & Spine
About The Position
The Sterile Processing Technician role is responsible for inspecting, assembling, and evaluating all surgical instruments and instrument sets to ensure quality, determine the need for repair/replacement, validate completeness of the set, and facilitate effective sterilization. This role involves operating sterilization equipment, inspecting instruments, equipment, and containers to ensure cleanliness and proper functioning, and performing decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers, and equipment according to instructions for use (IFUs) and established protocols. The technician will also correct instrument sets according to current standards, established count sheets and/or instrument tracking systems, maintain proper inventory levels, and perform regular quality assurance program audits of peers.
Requirements
- High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
- Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association.
- Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).
Nice To Haves
- Previous sterile processing experience preferred
- CRCST preferred
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.
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Various health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer match plans
- Long-term & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Parental leave & adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
