Sterile Processing Technician

Traveler Opportunity: Sterile Processing Technician

Join the exceptional Sterile Processing team at Community Hospital, where every role supports our mission of delivering safe, high-quality surgical care. As a Sterile Processing Technician, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our surgical instruments and environments meet the highest standards of safety and readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and distribute designated supplies to assigned areas.
• Ensure all equipment and instruments are available and ready for each surgical case.
• Decontaminate, clean, assemble, and sterilize surgical instruments in accordance with AMMI recommended practices.
• Complete and verify accuracy of instrument count sheets.
• Assist OR staff in locating and preparing instruments as needed.
• Maintain permanent sterilization records for Surgery and other departments per regulatory standards.
• Reestablish a clean and safe environment post-procedure, including room and equipment turnover.
• Prepare and maintain surgical supplies and specialty equipment (e.g., laryngoscope blades, tubing, filters, ultrasound, fluid/blood warmers, specialty pumps, etc.).

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of one year of recent Sterile Processing experience required.
• Certification as a Sterile Processing Technician (CBSPD or IAHCSMM) preferred.
• Current BLS certification preferred.