Sterile Processing Technician
Core
Decontamination, cleaning, sterilization, and processing of surgical instruments and supplies to support surgery and other departments.
Role type
Sterile Processing Technician
Builds
Sterile instrument sets, trays, and supplies for surgical procedures
Domain
Healthcare / Surgical Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Decontamination, sterilization, instrument assembly, packaging, quality assurance checks, equipment operation, biological control interpretation
Preferred skills
Vocational/Technical training in Instrument Specialist, Central Supply, or Surgical Technology
Technologies
Washers/disinfectors, ultrasonic machines, sterilizers
Responsibilities
Prepare surgical instruments, perform decontamination and sterilization, assemble instrument sets and trays, package and label items for sterilization, operate department equipment, process biological controls, conduct quality assurance checks, pull cases for procedures, complete charging and billing paperwork
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC