Central Sterile Processing Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification in a relevant specialty or field.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• General knowledge of office procedures and operations.
• Ability to complete assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with computer software, such as Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, reports, and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Clean, wrap, sterilize, store, and distribute medical equipment, supplies, and instruments used in patient care.
• Ensure adequate equipment and supplies are available to complete order requests.
• Transport instruments and supplies to their destinations efficiently while prioritizing patient safety.
• Meet productivity demands by fulfilling requests in a timely manner for patients from various hospital departments.
• Set up decontamination and assembly workstations daily according to established standard-of-work processes.
• Transport case carts as requested, follow safety protocols, and use department tool aids to prevent errors.
• Assemble minor procedure instrumentation for nursing units and ancillary departments.
• Receive and sort medical equipment and instruments returned to decontamination; load and unload the cart washer and handle emergency carts and sterile supplies.
• Follow infection-control practices and universal-precaution PPE protocols.
• Participate in continuous process improvement and quality systems, and stay current with departmental guidelines and standards from the Joint Commission, AAMI, and AORN.
• Check equipment functionality and promptly report malfunctioning equipment to leadership.
• Provide reliable, high-quality customer service in response to department requests.
• Prepare and distribute request orders, including fulfilling phone requests for supplies and equipment.
• Maintain equipment and supply distribution records and logbooks.
• Operate sterilizers and processing equipment and maintain their documentation.
• Store sterile supplies and surgical instrumentation according to facility policies and procedures.
• Provide the lead technician or leader with a shift report on pending and completed requests.
• Submit patient charges and issued-supply information to the lead technician or leader daily by the end of the shift.
• Follow University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.
• Perform other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Tuition remission