Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To provide for the efficient processing of instruments and sterilization throughout the facility.
• Processes decontaminated medical devices as they are received, according to established priorities, medical device IFU’s and best practices.
• Receives instruments from the decontamination area and processes appropriately.
• Performs physical and environmental duties as designated on a routine daily basis, including but not limited to cleaning work space/instrument room/cabinets, emptying biohazards waste, monitoring sterilizers, and checking environmental monitors.
• Completes sterilization processes.
• Performs high level disinfection.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including other essential instrument room duties.
• Detail-oriented, highest standards of instrument sterilization and infection control.
• Responsible for cleaning, assembling, and sterilizing surgical instruments and medical equipment, maintaining accurate records, and supporting patient safety through strict adherence to protocols.
• The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and committed to delivering quality care in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Certifications:

• Required – CRCST – Cert-Cert Reg Cent Ser TECH International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management Or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician issued by The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution.

Knowledge & Ability:

• Knowledge of a wide variety of instrumentation used in the operating room and throughout the Hospital.
• Ability to operate all OR sterilization and processing equipment, to prioritize and organize, and to work independently with consistent supervision.