Sterile Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED
• Vocational or Technical Training-Completion of Instrument Specialist/Central Supply program or Surgical Technology program
• 0 to 2 years in sterile processing
• 1 year
• Certified Sterile Processing Technician - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) required CBSPD within 1-1/2 Yrs or Certified Sterile Processing Technician - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) this requirement not applicable if in 3 month program
• Certified Registered Central Service Tech CRCST within 1-1/2 Yrs required
• Certified Registered Central Service Tech This requirement not applicable if in 3 month program

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates skill in preparation of surgical instruments.
• Performs decontamination, assembly and sterilization of surgical instrumentation per department policy and procedures.
• Assures instruments are clean and free of foreign matter in preparation for sterilization.
• Assembles instruments sets and trays accurately.
• Packages and labels items for correct sterilization method.
• Follows infection control guidelines when working in decontamination.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of washers/disinfectors, ultrasonic machine, high level disinfection and other department equipment.
• Operates sterilizers safely, documenting loads according to standards.
• Processes and interprets biological controls and tests per guidelines, document for each procedure.
• Reports potentially unsafe situations and malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or lead.
• Conducts quality assurance checks on required equipment per department guidelines.
• May provide support for Case Carts, Sterile Core and other areas as assigned.
• Pulls cases for next day, add-on and emergency procedures accurately.
• Completes the appropriate paperwork for compliant charging and billing or case.
• Follow tasks assignment list when working in the sterile core.
• Responds to urgent request with accuracy and efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support
• Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Well-being dollars
• Dedicated well-being navigators
• Programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support well-being
• Employee resources groups (ERGs)