Sterile Processing Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have education and/or experience needed to meet the required principal competencies listed in the job description.
• Must obtain at least one of the following within 18 months of hire: Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) certification, or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in sterile processing, or vocational/technical training or education in Instrument Specialist, Central Supply, or Surgical Technology.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surgical instruments and perform decontamination, assembly, and sterilization according to department policies and procedures.
• Ensure instruments are clean and free of foreign matter before sterilization.
• Accurately assemble instrument sets and trays.
• Package and label items for the correct sterilization method.
• Follow safety standards, protocols, and infection-control guidelines, including when working in decontamination.
• Use washers/disinfectors, ultrasonic machines, high-level disinfection, and other department equipment appropriately.
• Operate sterilizers safely and document loads according to standards.
• Process and interpret biological controls and tests according to guidelines, documenting each procedure.
• Report potentially unsafe situations and malfunctioning equipment to a supervisor or Lead.
• Conduct required quality-assurance checks on equipment according to department guidelines.
• Provide support for Case Carts, the Sterile Core, and other assigned areas.
• Accurately pull cases for next-day, add-on, and emergency procedures.
• Complete paperwork required for compliant case charging and billing.
• Follow the task assignment list when working in the sterile core.
• Respond to urgent requests accurately and efficiently.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
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