Sterile Processing Tech (SPT)

Sterile Processing Tech (SPT)

Tryfacta is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech (SPT) for our client in Columbus, OH 43210. This is a 13 weeks contract assignment. If you meet the qualifications listed below and are interested, please apply now!

Position Title: Sterile Processing Tech (SPT)

Location: Columbus, OH 43210

Duration: 13 weeks

Work Schedule: Day 5x8-Hour (07:00 - 15:30)

Pay rate: $33.00 - $39.00 /hr

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Perform decontamination, cleaning, assembly, sterilization, and distribution of surgical instruments and medical equipment.
• Decontaminate a wide range of equipment, including surgical instruments, drills, robotic instruments, and flexible scopes.
• Assemble and prepare instrument trays and sets for all major surgical service lines, including Trauma, Orthopedics, OB/GYN, Urology, Cardiac, Neurology, ENT, Plastics, Robotics, and Transplant.
• Properly inspect, assemble, label, wrap, and package instruments and equipment according to department standards.
• Perform steam sterilization and STERRAD sterilization processes and complete required biological and chemical indicator testing.
• Perform high-level disinfection (HLD) and flexible endoscope reprocessing.
• Operate and document the use of washers, ultrasonic cleaners, sterilizers, and Automated Endoscope Reprocessors (AERs).
• Maintain accurate equipment and sterilization documentation using CensiTrac.
• Perform flexible endoscope and scope/probe reprocessing, including bronchoscopes, colonoscopes, EGD scopes, ERCP scopes, EUS scopes, and other specialty equipment.
• Maintain sterile storage and ensure processed instruments are appropriately packaged and delivered to the point of use.
• Work closely with the Operating Room as an OR/CSS liaison to track, coordinate, and allocate sterilized instrumentation.
• Assist with standardization and preparation of instrument trays across multiple service lines.
• Follow aseptic technique, infection prevention standards, sterilization protocols, and hospital policies.
• Work across multiple reprocessing sites within the Ohio State University Health System as required.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant sterile processing environment.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of Sterile Processing experience REQUIRED/HARD STOP.
• Medivator experience REQUIRED.
• Experience working in a busy acute-care hospital/Level I or Level II trauma environment preferred.
• Teaching hospital experience REQUIRED.
• Trauma Level II experience REQUIRED.
• Trauma Level I experience preferred.
• Experience with acute hospital OR and/or ambulatory surgery center settings.
• Experience with:
  • Decontamination and manual cleaning
  • Instrument tray assembly
  • Surgical instrument processing
  • Sterilization wrapping
  • Steam sterilization
  • STERRAD sterilization
  • Biological and chemical indicators
  • IUSS
  • High-level disinfection
  • Flexible endoscope reprocessing
  • Sterile storage
  • Preference cards
  • CensiTrac
  • Equipment documentation
• CBSPD or CRCST certification accepted.
• Experience with Medivator must be clearly demonstrated.
• Candidates should be experienced across multiple surgical service lines and comfortable working in a high-volume Level I trauma facility.
• Must be willing to float between OSU locations/reprocessing sites as required.

Tryfacta is 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, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.