Sterile Processing Technician - Days
Core
Cleaning, decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution of reusable surgical instruments and medical equipment to ensure sterility and prevent infection in a healthcare facility.
Role type
Sterile Processing Technician
Builds
Sterile instrument trays and medical equipment for surgeries, examinations, and medical procedures
Domain
Healthcare / Surgical Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manual cleaning, operating decontamination equipment, monitoring sterilization equipment, inventory control, record keeping, precepting new employees
Preferred skills
CRCST certification (within 18 months)
Technologies
Decontamination equipment, sterilization equipment
Responsibilities
Collecting and sorting used contaminated equipment; manually cleaning supplies and operating decontamination machines; preparing and packing supplies for sterilization; monitoring and operating sterilization equipment; examining supplies for cleanliness; testing and reporting equipment issues; sterilizing and organizing equipment into instrument trays; preparing and delivering equipment for medical procedures; maintaining sterilization and inventory records; controlling inventory and checking expiration dates.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC