Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Certified Sterile Processing Technologist

We are searching for a Certified Sterile Processing Technologist- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will handle instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure, assisting the physician while performing related patient care duties in an age-appropriate manner as assigned by the circulating nurse (RN).

Think you've got what it takes?

• completion of all externship hours required for certification

• knowledge of wide variety of instrumentation used in the operating room throughout the hospital

• ability to operate all OR sterilization and processing equipment to prioritize and organize and to work independently

Preferred Education

• High School Diploma or GED

License Required (1)

• CRCST - Cert-Cert Reg Cent Ser TECH by The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association, OR

• CSPDT - Cert-Sterile Proc & Dist Tech by the Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician issued by The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Processes decontaminated medical devices as they are received, according to established priorities, medical device IFU's and best practices

• Receives instruments from the decontamination area and processes appropriately

• Performs physical and environmental duties as designated on a routine daily basis, including but not limited to cleaning workspace/instrument room/cabinets, emptying biohazards waste, monitoring sterilizers, and checking environmental monitors

• Completes sterilization processes

• Performs high-level disinfection

• Performs other duties as assigned, including other essential instrument room duties

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.