Certified Sterile Processing Tech - Evening Shift

100 LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans seeks a Certified Instrument Equipment Technician to support infection control by cleaning, sterilizing, and decontaminating surgical instrumentation and OR equipment. You will operate sterilization equipment, maintain aseptic technique, and ensure all tools are ready for use while following safety policies.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, adherence to infection prevention standards, and collaboration with perioperative staff to support patient safety and

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma / GED or equivalent CRCST (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) or CBSPD certification.

Responsibilities

• Identify surgical instrumentation, equipment, and supplies: clean, sterilize, and store properly.
• Demonstrate knowledge of sanitary, infection control, and safety standards to perform all assignments within safety parameters.
• Operate sterilization equipment, decontaminate, assemble and wrap instruments and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, quality assurance, safety and infection control practices.
• Assess equipment needs for all departments and ensure supplies are available and in working condition.
• Replace or repair instruments or equipment that are not working.
• Follow proper standard precautions in decontamination and sterilization areas.
• Process endoscopes, scopes and/or probes.

Skills

CRCST

Sterile Processing

Education

High School Diploma / GED

CRCST Certification

Job description

LCMC Health in New Orleans seeks a Certified Instrument Equipment Technician to support infection control by cleaning, sterilizing, and decontaminating surgical instrumentation and OR equipment. You will operate sterilization equipment, maintain aseptic technique, and ensure all tools are ready for use while following safety policies.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, adherence to infection prevention standards, and collaboration with perioperative staff to support patient safety and