About This Role
The Sterile Processing Technician plays a crucial role in ensuring that surgical instruments and equipment are properly cleaned, sterilized, and prepared for use in medical procedures. This entry-level position is ideal for individuals looking to develop their skills in sterile processing while working under the guidance of experienced technicians and supervisors.
Responsibilities
- Don and doff Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by national standards and guidelines.
- Communicate supply needs within the decontamination area to the PeriOp Specialist.
- Perform routine tests on all mechanical equipment to ensure compliance with manufacturer’s guidelines and national standards.
- Receive soiled or new equipment from the Operating Room or procedural clinics and document receipt via the tracking system.
- Disassemble equipment as necessary before proceeding with the required cleaning methods.
- Identify repair needs and relay that communication to the appropriate personnel.
- Utilize appropriate cleaning equipment to achieve decontamination.
- Clean and disinfect workstation upon completion of tasks.
- Document all instrumentation and equipment tasks performed via the instrument tracking system.
- Inspect and assemble all equipment, instruments, scopes, and instrument trays according to product recipes.
- Identify and place sterilization indicators as required.
- Select appropriate packaging methods and verify all physical monitors and labels are secured to packaged products.
- Transport items to the sterilization area in accordance with reprocessing methods.
- Maintain a clean and organized workstation.
- Designate products to appropriate sterilization methods and cycles according to package labeling.
- Inspect packaged products to ensure compliance with external indicators and filters.
- Load sterilizers in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines.
- Perform routine sterilizer testing and document results appropriately.
- Monitor instrumentation post-sterilization for appropriate storage temperatures.
- Process case build tickets to gather instrumentation and disposable supplies requested by physicians.
- Communicate unfulfilled surgical needs to CSP leadership.
- Return unused supplies to their appropriate stock locations.
Requirements
- Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
- Licensure, Certification, Registration: None required; must acquire certification with either CBSPD or IAHCSMM/HSPA within 12 months of hire date.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Attention to detail, good organizational skills, basic computer skills, ability to function in a fast-paced environment, and ability to lift 50 lbs.
