Sterile Processing Technician

Sterile Processing Technician

Responsible for assembling case carts for surgeries, cleaning, decontaminating, assembling, sterilizing, and distributing equipment and instruments used within the hospital. Ensures instruments and equipment are properly decontaminated for safe handling. Does not directly manage caregivers.

• Coordinates, assembles, disassembles, and distributes supplies for surgical cases.
• Cleans, decontaminates, and sterilizes instruments and supplies.
• Responsible for case cart and procedure preparation.
• Operates various sterilization equipment.
• Re-stocks department inventory and ensures instruments are stored in the proper location.
• Cleans and maintains department equipment.
• Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.
• Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP
  - Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
• Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

Required: High school diploma or GED.

Preferred: N/A.

Required: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification from the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management or SPD Technician certification from CBSPD within 18 months of hire.

Preferred: N/A.

Required: N/A.

Preferred: Experience in sterile processing, health care materials management, operating room, and/or patient care.

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care