Technician II - Central Sterile Processing Distribution Procedures

HonorHealth • Scottsdale, AZ

11d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Ensures quality standards are met in accordance with departmental procedures and established industry standards. Incorporates the organization’s vision, values, mission, and critical goals into job performance and may serve as a preceptor to staff.

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 a CRCST or CSPDT.
• One year of experience as a certified technician.
• Completion of an accredited training program.

Responsibilities

• Use chemical agents and automated decontamination machinery to clean and decontaminate instrumentation and medical equipment.
• Assemble, prepare, and pack instrumentation; inspect instruments for cleanliness, proper function, breakage, and intact identification tape; assemble trays from instrument tray lists; locate, replace, identify, and label missing instruments; contain, wrap, or pouch instruments and sets; and select appropriate wrapping materials for the item 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 verify proper operation and process validation.
• Maintain appropriate sterilizer 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; document deficiencies on the daily case cart needs list and fill identified needs before case cart utilization.
• Order sterile supplies from logistics as needed to maintain inventory; pick cases, stock the sterile storage area, return sterile supplies to inventory, and collaborate with perioperative sterile core personnel to set priorities and maintain workflow.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• May serve as a preceptor to staff.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED