Certified Sterile Processing Tech — Career Growth & Perks

CareerNerds, LLC; Gratiot (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC is helping a Forbes top 100 hospital in Gratiot, OH find an Equipment Processing Tech who is certified in Sterile Processing. This full-time role offers rotating weekends and holidays with a strong benefits package.

You will clean, sterilize, and assemble instrument trays, use Sterrad and Steris processes, and maintain strict sterility. A high school diploma and Sterile Processing certification are required or obtainable within two years.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified in Sterile Processing and Distribution or obtain within two years of employment.
• Knowledgeable of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, disinfects, and terminally sterilizes instruments and equipment. Knowledgeable of the function, operation, and maintenance of instrumentation and equipment utilized for the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge required to accurately assemble all components of trays used within area of responsibility.
• Keeps equipment coordinator informed of any problems or suspected problems with the various pieces of equipment and instruments in their assigned area.
• Uses various sterilization processes that are in place including steam, Sterrad and Steris.
• Maintains event related sterility according to procedure.
• Demonstrates understanding of the decontamination and sterilization process of instruments and equipment used throughout the hospital.
• Demonstrates an understanding of instruments and instrument trays used on a daily basis and the maintenance of those instruments and instrument trays.
• Demonstrates the correct use of Impress Instrument Tracking System in each area.

Skills

Sterile processing

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sterile Processing equipment

Job description

CareerNerds, LLC is helping a Forbes top 100 hospital in Gratiot, OH find an Equipment Processing Tech who is certified in Sterile Processing. This full-time role offers rotating weekends and holidays with a strong benefits package.

You will clean, sterilize, and assemble instrument trays, use Sterrad and Steris processes, and maintain strict sterility. A high school diploma and Sterile Processing certification are required or obtainable within two years.