Central Sterile Technician

Role:

Sterile Processing Technician responsible for decontamination, inspection, maintenance, assembly, sterilization, packaging, and distribution of surgical instruments and equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments and supplies, following standard precautions.
• Monitors wash solutions to ensure quality in decontamination processes.
• Assembles and prepares surgical trays and medical equipment for use.
• Restocks, labels, maintains inventory, and distributes instruments and equipment.
• Performs environmental maintenance and assists in inventory management.
• Verifies equipment functionality, requests repairs, and removes defective items.
• Maintains clean work environment and adheres to departmental policies, safety, and infection control standards.
• Communicates effectively with team members and other departments.

Qualifications & Skills:

• High school diploma or GED required; certification preferred.
• Experience in sterile processing preferred; 1 year experience desirable.
• Knowledge of hospital environment, infection control, and medical terminology preferred.
• Basic computer skills beneficial.
• Professional demeanor and good interpersonal skills required.