Job Summary
Sterile Processing Technician, Sterile Processing. The Sterile Processing Technician performs comprehensive decontamination, disinfection, sterilization, packaging, and quality assurance activities for surgical instruments and equipment. The role supports safe instrument reprocessing, maintains sterilization records, assists with equipment maintenance and team training, and performs inventory-related duties as operational needs permit.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 10-hour shifts, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience; high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) credential; current certification in Sterile Processing and/or Technology through an approved certifying body; current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of infection control, surgical instrumentation and cleaning, sterile techniques, and inventory management; strong oral and written communication skills; attention to detail; self-motivation; project ownership; advanced hand-eye coordination; organizational skills; and computer proficiency.
- Additional Information:
- Performs thorough disassembly, cleaning, decontamination, disinfection, sterilization, and packaging of instruments and equipment.
- Performs multistep reprocessing procedures, including autoclaving.
- Validates cleaning procedures using organizational policies, manufacturer instructions for use, and applicable industry guidelines.
- Maintains sterilization records, interprets biological monitoring results, validates monitoring outcomes, and completes quality assurance checks.
- Communicates with providers and staff to address instrument shortages and identify suitable alternatives.
- Verifies equipment functionality and coordinates maintenance, repair, replacement, or removal of defective equipment.
- Maintains competency through return demonstrations and continuing education.
- Assists with team training related to sterilization and reprocessing procedures.
- Performs product ordering, stocking, inventory checks, and other basic inventory management duties as needed.
Benefits
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
