Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Overview

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service. Intrastaff is unique because it's one of the very few agencies where a person has the benefit of being a temporary employee and also feels like a member of a large organization. Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians and allied health professionals in the world. Directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research.

Pay Rate: $32.00 - $34.00 Per hour (Based on Experience)

Schedule Options: Varies based on your preference


Location: Varies based on your preference

Responsibilities

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for inspecting, cleaning, assembling, and sterilizing surgical instrument sets. This role operates cleaning and sterilization equipment and prepares supplies and instruments for both steam and low-temperature sterilization.

• Effectively decontaminates instruments and equipment according to department procedures.
• Accurately performs prep functions including instrument set assembly, wrapping, labeling, and identification of all items processed in SPD.
• Demonstrates knowledge of all instruments and equipment processed through SPD.
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper loading and operation of sterilizers and other equipment.
• Prepares case carts accurately and delivers within adequate time for case setup.
• Promptly stores sterile supplies, instruments, and equipment in the proper locations after processing.
• Performs biological testing/sterility assurance tasks accurately.
• Maintains biological test log and other sterilization records keeping.
• Knows procedure for load recall in the event of a positive biological test.
• Responds promptly and positively to all customer requests.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• One of the following certifications is required:
  • CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution)
  • Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)
  • IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materials Management) certification
  • CRCST
  • CBSPD certification
• Minimum 3 years of experience
• Must have demonstrated competence in instrument set assembly and sterilization across multiple specialties.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.