Sterile Processing Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) through HSPA or certification through CBSPD.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently and under pressure.
• Knowledge of anatomy, infection control, HIPAA, and AAMI recommendations.
• Communication skills, including communication with multiple levels of staff.
• Computer skills and critical-thinking ability.
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency, anticipate needs, and demonstrate surgical conscience, professionalism, self-direction, and teamwork.
• Ability to take direction and support sterile-processing workflow and training.

Nice To Haves

• Recent experience in a surgical setting.
• EPIC training.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, manually clean, and process surgical instruments and patient-care equipment according to manufacturer instructions for use.
• Select and use appropriate detergents and chemical disinfectants to remove blood, bone, and other body tissues from contaminated surgical equipment.
• Follow standard precautions while cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
• Inventory, stock, and deliver supplies, carts, and equipment to facility areas according to guidelines.
• Order, restock, label, and maintain inventory; rotate stock and inspect for outdated items according to market requirements.
• Perform and document sterile-processing quality-control activities using information technology systems for instrument tracking, surgery schedules, surgeon preference cards, and supply ordering and management.
• Maintain quality-assurance standards related to sterilization and infection control.
• Operate sterilizers and use sterilization techniques to produce sterile packages while following aseptic assembly protocols.
• Monitor sterilization with chemical and biological indicators and integrators.
• Document activities and report variances that could affect sterile products, patient care, or safety.
• Identify and address infection-control issues in the transport of biological hazardous materials, using universal precautions and appropriate PPE and identifying sterile products correctly.
• Operate and test washers and disinfectors, steam and hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilizers, and other facility-specific equipment and instrumentation.
• Identify instruments by surgical specialty and perform functionality testing, assembly, and disassembly according to manufacturer instructions for use.
• Participate in ongoing education and competency verification.
• Assist with orientation of new staff and students as assigned.
• Participate in the continuing development of personnel in the Operating Room.
• Be available for scheduled on-call duties within the department's specified time frames.
• Perform other job-related duties as required by a supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary by market and employment status.