Sterile Processing Technician 2

Sterile Processing Technician 2

Decontaminates, assembles and inspects equipment and instruments, accurately operates sterilizers, and performs biological and integrator testing while maintaining record keeping systems under direct supervision and guidance from the Supervisor. The Sterile Processing Technician 2 rotates and restocks sterile supplies in accordance with infection control standards in an effort to ensure a safe and reliable atmosphere for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence
  • Organize and assemble routine or specialty surgical instrument trays or other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed.
  • Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.
  • Clean instruments to prepare them for sterilization.
  • Record sterilizer test results.
• Quality and Patient Safety
  • Examine equipment to detect leaks, worn or loose parts, or other indications of disrepair.
  • Report defective equipment to appropriate supervisors or staff.
  • Maintain records of inventory or equipment usage and order medical instruments or supplies when inventory is low.
  • Start equipment and observe gauges and equipment operation to detect malfunctions and to ensure equipment is operating to prescribed standards.
  • Check sterile supplies to ensure that they are not outdated.
• Team Member Experience
  • Attend hospital in-service programs related to areas of work specialization.

Qualifications

• Experience
  • One year experience minimum
• Licensure
  • Certification via the Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution or the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management in one of the following areas:
    • Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech (CSPDT)
    • Flexible Endoscope Reprocessors (CFER)
    • Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist (CSIS)
    • Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
    • Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER)
    • Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS)