Sr. Sterile Processing Tech

$10,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by November 30, 2025. Terms and Conditions apply

This position is responsible for departmental oversight in the absence of the Central Sterile Supervisor. This job orients and trains new employees. This job also acts as the technical resource on processing and sterilization. This position ensures reusable medical/surgical supplies and equipment are cleaned and decontaminated by means of cleaning processes and chemical disinfection and packaged and sterilized using sterilization guidelines to meet the needs of all clinical and surgical units.

• Certification as a Registered Central Sterilization Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) or Surgical Tech certification (CST or TS-C or CORT)

• Current CRCST, CSPDT, CST, TS-C or CORST certification

• Minimum of two (2) years of central sterile experience, including:
  • The principles of sterilization, infectious disease transmission, infection control and all other aspects of steam sterilization (including decontamination, inspection and packaging of items to be sterilized, sterilizing procedures, equipment operation and safety precautions)
  • Worker safety as it relates to medical device processing and sterilization

• Previous experience operating specific steam sterilizing system used by the health care facility

• High School Graduate or equivalent See above

• Completion of the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) curriculum

• Follows OSHA and JCAHO guidelines.
• Job duties may include the access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.

• Oversees department in the absence of supervisor.
• Orients and trains new employees.

• Schedule and/or work hours may be adjusted as necessary to meet staffing requirements or in the best interest of the work unit.

Age Specific groups served:
All

• Physical:
  Lifting 50-100 lbs.
• Activities:
  
  Prolonged standing, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive) Repetitive motion
• Mental/Sensory:
  Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading
• Emotional:
  Steady pace, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

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EEO
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Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4.