Certified Sterile Processing Tech | Instrument Sterilization Expert

Frederick Health; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Frederick Health seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, assemble and sterilize surgical instruments and prepare case carts according to requisitions. You will handle power equipment, ensure correct trays, and adhere to compliance standards.

Responsibilities include operating Sterrad/steam sterilizers, documenting cycles, restocking carts, and maintaining a safe, organized work area. Certification in sterile processing is required, with ongoing credential maintenance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of surgical instrumentation.
• Ability to follow written and oral communication.
• Ability to learn MedSurg Product and instrument terminology.

Responsibilities

• Prepares surgical instruments for decontamination, assembly and sterilization.
• Appropriate handling of power equipment and instruments for washing.
• Sorts, inspects and assembles surgical instruments into trays and sets.
• No wrong count sheets with assembled trays/sets.
• No wrong container used during assembly.
• Prepares individual case carts per requisitions.
• Case carts assembled according to time of case and no wrong items pulled or missed.
• Used Censitrac to identify performance.
• Delivers code carts as needed.
• Operates steam and Sterrad sterilization equipment.
• Properly sterilize units per manufacture guide lines.
• Restocks code carts.
• Conducts restock inventory of used carts and places stock back into service, with signed and dated sheet.
• Uses appropriate wrap and indicators for sterilization of trays and sets.
• Pulls correct wrap and indicator for sterilization of items.
• Scheduled soiled and clean runs for pickup and delivery.
• Items picked up are documented on rounds chart.
• Keeps all work areas safe, neat and clean.
• Records parameters of time temperature and pressure for each cycle and verifies parameters have been met for sterilization.
• Conducts sterilizer air removal and biological testing.
• Rotates stock for expirations and sterilization date per manufacture instructions for use.
• Properly attired for decontamination and clean side work area.
• Proper phone etiquette and attitude.

Skills

Surgical instrumentation

Written and oral communication

MedSurg terminology

Education

High school diploma

Sterile processing certification

Job description

Frederick Health seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, assemble and sterilize surgical instruments and prepare case carts according to requisitions. You will handle power equipment, ensure correct trays, and adhere to compliance standards.

Responsibilities include operating Sterrad/steam sterilizers, documenting cycles, restocking carts, and maintaining a safe, organized work area. Certification in sterile processing is required, with ongoing credential maintenance.