Technician II - Central Sterile Processing Distribution Procedures

HonorHealth•Scottsdale, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Technician II is responsible for decontaminating, preparing, and sterilizing instruments, instrument trays, and equipment; assembling trays and case carts; documenting sterilization processes; and delivering surgical instrumentation and patient care equipment to the Perioperative team. The role ensures that quality standards are met in accordance with departmental procedures and established industry standards, and incorporates the organization’s vision, values, mission, and goals into job performance. The technician may serve as a preceptor to staff. Responsibilities include using chemical agents and automated equipment to decontaminate instrumentation and medical equipment; assembling, preparing, packing, and inspecting instruments and trays; and sterilizing instruments while monitoring and documenting process parameters. The position also involves prioritizing instrument needs, assembling case carts, maintaining sterile storage and inventory, and collaborating with perioperative sterile core personnel to maintain workflow.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
More than 10 months of CSPD experience.

Nice To Haves

Surgical technical training or sterile processing training.
Completion of a sterile processing training program or certification as either CRCST or CSPDT.
One year of experience as a certified technician.
Completion of an accredited training program.

Responsibilities

Decontaminate instrumentation and medical equipment using chemical agents and automated decontamination machinery.
Assemble, prepare, and pack instrumentation; inspect instruments for cleanliness, function, breakage, and intact identification tape.
Assemble trays using instrument tray lists; locate and replace missing instruments, and identify and label instruments that are missing.
Contain, wrap, or pouch instruments and sets, selecting appropriate materials for the size, weight, and sterilization method.
Sterilize instruments according to prescribed procedures and guidelines.
Challenge sterilization processes using internal, external, and biological monitoring systems.
Monitor, read, document, and interpret sterilization parameters to ensure proper function and process validation.
Maintain appropriate load configurations and the flow of instruments through sterilization.
Prioritize instrumentation needs using the instrument needs list.
Pick case carts according to resource map requisitions and document deficiencies on the daily case cart needs list.
Fill case cart needs lists before case cart utilization.
Order sterile supplies from logistics as needed to maintain inventory.
Pick cases, stock the sterile storage area, and return sterile supplies to inventory.
Collaborate with perioperative sterile core personnel to set priorities and maintain workflow in the sterile storage area.
May serve as a preceptor to staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.