Certified sterile processing tech

Atrium Health; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join our surgical services team. The role involves cleaning, assembling, and sterilizing instrument sets, while adhering to strict safety and infection-control standards at our Lexington facility.

The technician will inspect reusable items, operate autoclaves, and maintain accurate logs while collaborating with perioperative staff. A CSPDT certification and a High School diploma or GED are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• CSPDT certification is required/preferred.
• Ability to operate sterilization equipment and maintain logs.
• Knowledge of operating room instrumentation and tool sets.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to hospital standards and communicates with team.
• Cleans instruments and prepares sets.
• Inspects reusable items for quality.
• Sorts and assembles instrument sets.
• Operates sterilizing units to prepare sterile products.
• Ensures availability of sterilization supplies and prep solutions.
• Performs daily autoclave and Steris unit checks and logs results.
• Maintains up-to-date technical knowledge.
• Provides age-appropriate care guidelines as applicable.

Skills

Sterilization equipment operation

Effective communication

Operating room instrumentation

Standing for long periods

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CSPDT Certification

Tools

Autoclave

Washer/ Sterilizer

Ultrasonic cleaner

Job description

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or GED equivalent.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION

Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
2. Cleans instruments and equipment using appropriate method and equipment.
3. Ensures the correct inspection of reusable items.
4. Sorting and assembling instruments and/or sets.
5. Operates sterilizing units for production of sterile products to reduce risk of nosocomial infections.
6. Ensures the availability of sterilization supplies and prep solutions.
7. Daily checks autoclaves and Steris Units with biological indicators and air removal test kits as required. Maintains proper logs, records and charts of sterilizers.
8. Maintains technical knowledge.
9. Provides age/developmentally appropriate care as provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to operate equipment, such as sterilization equipment, washer sterilizer, ultrasonic cleaner, flash autoclave and high van autoclave
• Ability to communicate effectively with other medical professionals
• Knowledge of basic and specialty operating room instrumentation
• Ability to stand for long periods

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Exposure to hazards associated with bodily fluids and tissue
• Regular exposure to the risk of blood borne diseases
• Exposure to chemical agents used in cleaning
• Exposure to hazards of steam and heat, may be subject to burns
• Loud stressful environment due to equipment and high demands
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
• Subject to many interruptions
• Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
• Exposure to sharp instruments that may result in cuts or abrasions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum