Sterile Processing Technician I

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Sterile Processing Technician I performs a variety of duties associated with cleaning, sterilization, processing, organizing and the distribution of patient equipment, instruments, supplies and products used in the care and treatment of patients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares rooms and organizes instruments, equipment, treatment trays and supplies for specified departments.
• Cleans and decontaminates instruments, containers and patient equipment using detergents and disinfectant solutions in accordance with regulatory and hospital policies and procedures.
• Operates semi-automatic and automatic sterilization equipment and washers.
• Receives, stocks, rotates, checks and pulls expired goods; fills and distributes internal orders; and picks up reusable trays, equipment items and instruments.
• Maintains and controls inventory.
• Maintains applicable records and files.
• Ensures compliance with safety, environmental, manufacturer and infection control practices.

Certification and Experience:

• CRSCST Required.
• Client and spine experience needed.
• Hospital experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Familiar with a tracking system SPM.
• Knowledge of equipment and instrument sterilization methods and procedures preferred.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with patients and staff.
• Ability to comply with safety, environmental, manufacturer and infection control practices.
• Interpersonal and communications skills.

Scrub Color:

• Navy Blue, Hospital Provided.