Certified Sterile Processing Technician / 40 Hours / Midnight Shift / 10:30pm - 7:00am

CERTIFIED STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN

Department: Sterile Processing

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Midnight Shift, 10:30pm - 7:00am, Monday - Friday with rotating weekends

Hospital: Henry Ford St John Hospital

Location: Detroit, MI

Sign on bonus: $7,500

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Inspects, assembles and evaluates all surgical instruments and instrument sets to ensure quality, determine need for repair/replacement, validates completeness of set, and facilitates effective sterilization.

Responsibilities: Operates sterilization equipment and inspects instruments, equipment, and containers to ensure cleanliness and proper functioning.

Performs decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers and equipment according to instructions for use (IFUs) and established protocols.

Corrects instrument sets according to current standards, established count sheets and/or instrument tracking systems.

Maintains proper levels of inventory to ensure availability for case carts.

Performs regular quality assurance program audits of peers.

REQUIREMENTS:

High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

One or more of the following required:

• Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

1-year of sterile processing experience as an SPD technician preferred.