Sterile Processing Technician - Certified

Responsibilities

Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building; Cleans instruments and equipment using appropriate method and equipment; Ensures the correct inspection of reusable items; Sorting and assembling instruments and/or sets; Operates sterilizing units for production of sterile products to reduce risk of nosocomial infections; Ensures the availability of sterilization supplies and prep solutions; Daily checks autoclaves and Steris Units with biological indicators and air removal test kits as required. Maintains proper logs, records and charts of sterilizers; Maintains technical knowledge; Provides age/developmentally appropriate care as provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent; Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT); Ability to operate equipment such as sterilization equipment, washer sterilizer, ultrasonic cleaner, flash autoclave and high van autoclave; Ability to communicate effectively with other medical professionals; Knowledge of basic and specialty operating room instrumentation; Ability to stand for long periods

Benefits

Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job; Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program