Associate Sterile Processing Technician

About This Role

This Associate Sterile Processing Technician role involves preparing, cleaning, processing, and storing surgical instruments and supplies for patient care. The position ensures the availability of clean, safe, and sterile equipment for hospital staff, playing a vital role in patient safety and infection prevention.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all patient care and surgical supplies, equipment, and instruments are properly inventoried, inspected, stored, distributed and reprocessed in a timely manner
• Follow all standard operating procedures
• Understand and demonstrate all policies and infection prevention and control guidelines
• Recognize potential and actual processing errors and follow-up according to procedure or management instructions
• Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner and maintain continuity in workflow
• Utilize applicable inventory systems in use

Requirements

• No experience necessary (on the job training provided)
• Attention to detail
• Customer service skills
• Good communication skills
• Strong phone and computer skills
• Ability to navigate the internet and use handheld devices

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• No experience necessary, on the job training provided.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience in central processing or healthcare environment
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Certified in Central Service Technology (CRCST) within 24 months of hire

Benefits