- Assignment Category: Full Time
- Pay Range: 22.75 - 31.82
MAJOR FUNCTION:
To clean, decontaminate, inspect, assemble and sterilize instruments for Surgical Services and other departments. To clean, assemble, inspect and distribute patient care equipment. To perform other duties to facilitate departmental operations. Demonstrates superior technical skills and knowledge of all Sterile Processing functions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Successful completion of a Sterile Processing Technician Training Program, including 400 hours of hands-on experience in an SPD setting, is required.
Certification/ Licensure:
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) required within two years of hire.
CIS – Certified Instrument Specialist preferred.
CER – Certified Endoscope Reprocessor preferred
Knowledge & Skills:
- SPD technicians should demonstrate competency in:
Cleaning and disinfecting surgical instruments
Assembling and packaging instrument trays
Operating sterilization equipment (autoclaves, HLD systems)
Adhering to regulatory standards, including AAMI, CDC, OSHA, DNV, and AORN
- Strong communication and organizational skills
Physical Requirements: N: Never O: Occasionally (80%)Lifting CStanding CSitting OLifting 20-50lbs CClimbing FKneeling OLifting>50lbs NCrouching OReaching FCarrying CHearing CWalking CPushing CTalking CVision C
Environmental Conditions:Noise CVaried Temperatures CCleaning Agents CNoxious odors CPatient Exposure COperative Equipment C
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