Travel Sterile Processing Tech

Travel Sterile Processing Technician

Fusion Medical Staffing is seeking a skilled Sterile Processing Technician for a 13 week travel assignment in Akron, OH. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of patients while enjoying competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the support of a dedicated clinical team.

Required Qualifications:

• One year of recent experience as a Sterile Processing Technician
• Valid CSPDT or CRCST Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• BLS (AHA/ARC) Certification
• Other certifications and licenses may be required for this position

Summary:

A sterile processing technician plays a vital role in ensuring patient safety by sterilizing, assembling, and maintaining surgical and medical equipment in compliance with established infection control standards. This role also includes inventory management, maintaining equipment, and collaborating with clinical teams to ensure efficient operations and timely availability of supplies.

Essential Work Functions:

• Receive and process used surgical instruments and equipment components ensuring proper handling and transport between designated cleaning or sterilization areas and procedure rooms
• Sort and distribute equipment to appropriate areas for cleaning/sterilization and disassembly ensuring instruments are functional, and instrument sets are complete
• Maintain and monitor inventory levels of supplies and equipment ensuring timely replenishment and custom delivery of sterile trays, instruments, and supplies to various departments
• Foster effective communication with clinical staff and other departments to ensure seamless coordination of sterilization processes and equipment availability
• Adhere to hospital safety protocols, infection control guidelines, and regulatory standards
• Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of practice

Required Essential Skills:

• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills
• The ability to read, write, & communicate in the English language is required
• Ability to read/comprehend written instructions, follow verbal instructions, and proficiency in PC skills
• Physical Abilities - Remain in a stationary position, move about, move equipment (50-100lbs), pushing, pulling, bending
• Interpersonal Skills - To work effectively with a variety of personnel (professional and ancillary) to present a positive attitude and professionalism
• Technical/Motor Skills - Ability to grasp, fine manipulation, pushing/pulling and able to move about when assisting with procedures and/or using department equipment.
• Mental Requirements - Must be able to cope with frequent contact with the general public, customers, and meeting deadlines under pressure. Must be able to work under close supervision occasionally as well as working without assistance from other personnel. Must be able to contend with irregular activity schedules occasionally and continuous concentration to detail
• Sensory - Visual acuity, ability to effectively communicate.

Benefits Include:

• Highly competitive pay for travel professionals
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with first day coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO) after 1560 hours
• Life and Short-term disability offered
• 401(k) matching
• Aggressive Refer-a-friend Bonus Program
• 24/7 recruiter support
• Reimbursement for licensure and CEUs

Why Choose Fusion? At Fusion Medical Staffing, our goal is to improve the lives of everyone we touch, and we're always looking for people like you to join our mission. Your passion for helping others deserves a partner just as committed to supporting you that's why we offer day one insurance, $0 copay for mental health services, scholarships and awards, exclusive discounts, and more. From your personal recruiter to our clinical and traveler experience teams, we're here to guide and celebrate you along your journey. You take care of others; we take care of you.