Surgical Reprocessing Technician

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Under the general supervision of the Coordinator/Manager/Director, the Central Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for cleaning, inspecting, assembling, packaging, disinfecting, and sterilizing surgical instruments and medical equipment.
• The technician supports the Operating Room, Emergency Department, Labor & Delivery, inpatient, outpatient, and satellite departments by ensuring all sterile supplies and procedure-specific case carts are prepared accurately and on time.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Clean, inspect, assemble, package, and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment.
• Monitor and document sterilization processes, including Steam, Sterrad, ETO, and High-Level Disinfection.
• Ensure compliance with sterilization standards and infection control guidelines.
• Prepare procedure-specific case carts according to surgeon preference cards.
• Maintain inventory, stock sterile supplies, and manage par levels.
• Coordinate with surgical teams to ensure instruments and supplies are available for scheduled procedures.

Required Education:

• High School graduate or equivalent.

Preferred Education:

• Completion of medical terminology course is preferred.

Required Certification & Licensure:

• Central Service Certification.
• Certified Central Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST/CBSPD or equivalent) required.

Preferred Certification & Licensure:

• BLS preferred.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 5–7 years of Central Sterile Processing experience.
• Ability to follow directions and work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Excellent attendance and reliability.

Additional Information:

• Training will be provided on department-specific processes and workflows.

Interview Process: Telephone Interview.