Sterile Processing Technician

About This Role

This role involves preparing, sterilizing, and distributing medical instruments and equipment for surgical procedures within the hospital. The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for ensuring all items are properly decontaminated and safe for use, and also assembles case carts for surgeries.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, assemble, disassemble, and distribute supplies for surgical cases
• Clean, decontaminate, and sterilize instruments and supplies
• Prepare case carts and procedures
• Operate various sterilization equipment
• Re-stock department inventory and ensure instruments are stored in the proper location
• Clean and maintain department equipment
• Support the vision, mission, and values of the organization in all respects
• Support Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change
• Provide and maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests
• Conduct all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality
• Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings
• Deliver customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient, and accurate
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification from the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management or SPD Technician certification from CBSPD within 18 months of hire

Nice to have:

• Experience in sterile processing, health care materials management, operating room, and/or patient care

Important Details

• Locations: Bend, OR and Redmond, OR as needed
• Schedule: Full time, days; 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri 10:00-18:30 (may include weekends and holidays)

About the Company

St. Charles Health System is responsible for cleaning and sterilizing surgical instruments for all Operating Room procedures.