central sterile technician

Vitruvian Health Central Sterile TechnicianA central sterile technician (also called a sterile processing or central service technician) cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, and sterilizes surgical and medical instruments.Core Responsibilities:Decontamination: Collects used, contaminated instruments, wears personal protective equipment (PPE), and washes items manually or via automated equipment like ultrasonic cleaners and washers.Inspection and Assembly: Tests instruments for proper function, checks for wear and tear, and organizes tools into specific procedural trays using count sheetsSterilization: Operates and monitors autoclaves or low-temperature sterilizers, running quality control tests and documenting cycles.Inventory Management: Restocks supplies, manages par levels, checks expiration dates, and prepares case carts for the operating room.