Sterile Processing Technician

Sterile Processing Technician

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required principle competencies as listed on the job description
• Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below: Certification from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) within 18 months of hire or Certified Registered Central Service Tech (CRCST) Certification within 18 months of hire.

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 instrument 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, documenting for each procedure.
• Reports potentially unsafe situations and malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or Lead.
• Conducts quality assurance checks on all required equipment per department guidelines.
• Pulls cases for next day, add-on and emergency procedures accurately.
• Completes the appropriate paperwork for compliant charging and billing of case.
• Follows tasks assignment list when working in the sterile core.
• Responds to urgent requests with accuracy and efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience in Sterile Processing or Vocational/Technical training/education in Instrument Specialist, Central Supply, or Surgical Technology