Certified Sterile Processing Technician

We are looking for a meticulous Sterile Processing Technician to be responsible for the sterilization and cleaning of medical equipment, instruments, and supplies. The Sterile Processing Technician's responsibilities include retrieving contaminated supplies and delivering sterile supplies, maintaining inventory, and preparing sterile instrument trays for surgeries, examinations, and procedures.

To be a successful Sterile Processing Technician, you should be meticulous with strong attention to detail. You should have a good working knowledge of a variety of sterilization techniques and be able to work with fragile equipment.

Sterile Processing Technician Responsibilities:

• Collecting used and contaminated equipment, instruments, and supplies for sorting and decontamination.
• Manually cleaning supplies of contaminants, removing waste matter, and operating and maintaining decontamination equipment.
• Preparing and packing decontaminated supplies for sterilization.
• Monitoring and operating sterilization equipment.
• Examining supplies meticulously to ensure they are properly cleaned and sanitized.
• Testing and reporting any issues or problems with the sterilization equipment.
• Sterilizing, preparing, wrapping, and organizing equipment into instrument trays for use during medical procedures.
• Preparing and delivering all necessary equipment and instruments for surgeries, examinations, medical procedures, and medical carts.
• Maintaining records of sterilization procedures, sterilized items, equipment maintenance, and supplies.
• Controlling the inventory, reordering supplies, and checking expiration dates.

Sterile Processing Technician Requirements:

• A High School diploma or equivalent and certification in Sterile Processing and distribution.
• Demonstrated communication, organization and critical thinking skills
• Current certification as Sterile Processing Technician - Required
• Registration by the International Association of Central Service & Materials Management - Required
• 2 Years experience required

Job Types: Contract, Travel nursing

Salary: $33.00 - $37.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Referral program

Healthcare setting:

• Level III trauma center
• Teaching hospital

Schedule:

• 5x8
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• On call

Work Location: In person