Sterile Processing Technician Certified

Responsible for providing clean, properly packaged, sterile instruments and supplies to meet individual customer needs.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Experience: One year of experience in a hospital Sterile Reprocessing Department, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Sterile Reprocessing Tech certification, required. CBSPD, CRCST or CSPDT, required.
• Additional Skills (required): Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Demonstrates knowledge of instrumentation and sterile/aseptic technique. Ability to read and comprehend written instructions to assemble instrument sets and trays. Ability to learn and understand medical terminology. Maintains Sterile Processing Technician certification.

Assessment

• Reviews surgical schedule to identify patient/procedure needs.
• Monitors instrument and reprocessing equipment functions using mechanical, chemical, and biological monitors.

Planning

• Collaborates with Clinical Coordinators, Inventory Control Specialist and OR Desk Coordinator to ensure availability of instruments.
• Monitors progress of daily surgical schedule to identify additional patient/procedure needs.
• Prioritizes and organizes work based on customer needs.

Processing

• Utilizes PPE to minimize exposure to hazardous materials and contaminated waste.
• Disassembles all complex instrumentation.
• Sorts for automated or hand cleaning all contaminated instruments generated from the operating room, other areas of the hospital and Novant Medical Groups.
• Cleans all contaminated instruments following manufacturer's recommendations and department standards.
• Inspects all instruments for functionality and damage.
• Learns names of all instruments.
• Reassembles all instrument sets and other instruments utilizing count sheets and/or lists.
• Packages all items to be sterilized according to department standards and the method of sterilization.
• Sterilizes all reusable instruments following manufacturer's recommendations and department standards.
• Maintains, operates and monitors all reprocessing equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations and department standards.
• Completes and maintains records of all sterilizer functions according to departmental standards.
• Cleans equipment using manufacturer's instructions for use throughout the medical center.

Coordination

• Utilizes resources judiciously and in a cost-effective manner.
• Assists in the inventory and maintenance of instruments and supplies.
• Participates in process improvement.
• Participates in the orientation of new personnel.

Communication

• Keeps co-workers and intra-op staff informed of any updates/issues.
• Collaborates with the leadership team and UCIC to identify and resolve unit issues.