Certified Instrument Technician - Atrium Health Mercy

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking dependable Sterile Processing Technicians to join a fast-paced SPD team. The role focuses on assembling, cleaning, sterilizing, and packaging surgical instruments to support orthopedic and spine instrumentation needs.

Candidates must hold CSPDT or CRCST certification and a high school diploma. The job requires strong attention to safety and quality, with ability to work in a high-volume inpatient setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT) or CRCST required.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to safety standards.
• Identifies, responds & reports malfunctions and/or alarms.
• Performs efficacy and quality testing for all processes and equipment.
• Identifies manual and/or mechanical cleaning according to IFU for all general, laparoscopic, orthopedic, neuro, cardiovascular, power, instrumentation.
• Performs High Level Disinfection (HLD) of flexible scopes.
• Prepares and uses supplies required in the assembly process.
• Inspects and assembles instruments for cleanliness and function.
• Packages and labels instrumentation per standards.
• Monitors sterilization equipment functionality and maintains records of sterilization processes.
• Performs steam, gas plasma, Ethylene Oxide, and liquid chemical sterilization.

Skills

Sterile processing

Safety compliance

Quality testing

High Level Disinfection

Instruments handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT)

CRCST Certification

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Be part of a dedicated team that directly impacts patient care every day. Supporting an average of 60-65 surgical cases daily, our SPD team specializes in orthopedic and spine instrumentation and thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. We're looking for dependable, motivated individuals who are eager to learn, take ownership of their work, and help ensure our surgeons have the instruments they need when they need them.

Essential Functions

• Adheres to safety standards.

• Identifies, responds & reports malfunctions and/or alarms.

• Performs efficacy and quality testing for all processes and equipment.

• Identifies manual and/or mechanical cleaning according to the manufacturer's IFU for all general, laparoscopic, orthopedic, neuro, cardiovascular, power, instrumentation.

• Performs flexible scope processing utilizing High Level Disinfection (HLD).

• Determines, prepares, and uses supplies required in the assembly process.

• Identifies, inspects, assembles general & specialty instruments checking for cleanliness & functionality utilizing count sheets.

• Packages and labels instrumentation following standards.

• Safely determines sterilization equipment functionality, operation, monitoring, and maintenance with verification and documentation of sterilization process.

• Performs high temperature (steam) and low temperature (gas plasma, ethylene oxide, liquid chemical) sterilization.

Physical Requirements

• Works in-patient care areas independently under stressful conditions.

• Continuous standing and walking; bending and/or stooping; reaching and/or stretching; pushing and/or pulling heavy loads.

• Ability to lift to 40 lbs.

Education, Experience and Certifications.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) required.