Sterile Processing Technician

About This Role

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for inspecting, cleaning, assembling, testing, and processing patient care equipment, supplies, and instruments according to established policies and procedures, ensuring sterility and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform decontamination functions including manual cleaning and processing of surgical instrumentation and patient care equipment
• Apply knowledge of various detergents and chemical disinfectants for cleaning surgical equipment
• Inventories, stocks, and delivers supplies, carts, and equipment to all facility areas
• Perform and document quality control aspects of sterile processing using various information technology systems
• Operate and understand various sterilizers and sterilizing techniques required to produce sterile packages
• Document all activities and report variances that may affect the outcome of sterile products or patient care and safety
• Identify and resolve infection control issues in and around transport of biological hazardous materials
• Demonstrate knowledge of the operation and testing of washers and/or disinfectors, steam, and hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilizers
• Identify surgical instrumentation by specialty, including functionality testing, assembly, and disassembly
• Participate in ongoing educational and competency verification opportunities

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• One of CRCST, HSPA, or CBSPD certification

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

Nice to Have

• Recent experience in surgical setting
• EPIC training

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

Certifications