Sterile Processing Instrument Technician
Core
Clean, inspect, function test, assemble, and sterilize surgical and specialty instruments to ensure they are free of bioburden for patient use.
Role type
Sterile Processing Instrument Technician
Builds
Sterile instrument sets and equipment for surgical and clinical procedures
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital Sterile Processing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manual cleaning techniques, instrument identification, assembly and disassembly, function testing, sterilization processes, documentation logging, PPE usage, equipment operation
Preferred skills
Knowledge of general and specialty surgical instruments
Responsibilities
Disassemble instrumentation for decontamination, clean instruments using manual methods and ultrasonic/washer disinfectors, inspect and function test instruments, assemble and label instruments for sterilization, maintain documentation logs, prioritize instrumentation processing, dispatch supplies and equipment