Certified Sterile Processing Technician Level II

University Hospitals Pain Management; Parma (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Technician to join their team. This role is crucial for ensuring the safety and sterility of patient care equipment, contributing to the overall efficiency of the perioperative team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for receiving, sorting, and sterilizing reusable medical instruments while upholding the highest standards of patient care and compliance with health regulations. If you are passionate about maintaining health and safety in a dynamic environment, this opportunity offers a rewarding career path with a supportive team and significant growth potential.

Benefits

$5,000 sign-on bonus for certified applicants

$3,000 sign-on bonus for non-certified applicants with experience

Qualifications

• Certified Sterile Processing Technician responsible for sterilizing and distributing medical equipment.
• Must maintain PHI compliance and participate in team processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform decontamination and sterilization of patient care items.
• Maintain positive relationships with patients and team members.

Skills

Decontamination procedures

Sterilization methods

Patient care equipment handling

Team collaboration

Education

Certification in Sterile Processing

Minimum of 6 months experience

Job description

Description

$5,000 sign-on bonus if you are an external applicant and certified in sterile processing. $3,000 sign-on bonus for an external applicant that is non-certified but has a minimum of 6 months experience.

A Brief Overview

The Sterile Processing Technician – Certified role is responsible for receiving, sorting, decontaminating, reassembling, packaging, sterilizing, storing and distributing reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies.

What You Will Do

1. Performs decontamination procedure
2. Prepares reusable patient care items for sterilization
3. Sterilization using appropriate sterilization methods
4. Picks surgical case carts, stores and distribute reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies
5. Participates as a productive member of the O.R. processing team
6. Maintains positive relationships with patients, customers, and co-workers
7. Participates as a productive member of the perioperative process team

Additional Responsibilities

1. Performs other duties as assigned.
2. Complies with all policies and standards.
3. For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
4. Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.