Certified Sterile Processing Technician (Part Time)

Duke; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to compassionate patient care at Duke Raleigh Hospital. As a Central Sterile Processing Technician, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the cleanliness and functionality of medical instruments. Your responsibilities will include cleaning, decontaminating, and assembling equipment while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a collaborative environment that values diversity and innovation. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare and ensuring patient safety, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Certification required as CSPDT (CBSPD) or CRCST (HSPA).
• No experience required beyond certification.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, decontaminates, assembles, and disinfects medical instrumentation.
• Maintains communication regarding requests and delivery of sterile supplies.

Skills

Cleaning and decontamination

Communication skills

Quality control

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computerized instrument tracking system

Job description

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Work Arrangement:

Requisition Number: 252158

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location:

Raleigh, NC, US, 27609

Date: Feb 13, 2025

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with the Duke Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina, which has been part of Duke Health since 1998 and has served Wake County for more than 35 years. Duke Raleigh Campus features 204 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive array of services, including cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, advanced gastrointestinal, and wound healing care.

Schedule:

Saturday and Sunday: 11am - 7:30pm

General Description of the Job Class

• A Central Sterile Processing Technician, Certified is responsible for cleaning, decontamination, assembly, and high-level disinfection of all reusable medical instrumentation. Maintains high standards consistency and continuous product flow between the OR and Sterile Processing. Responsible for maintaining adequate supply levels in sterile storage area, rotating stock as appropriate pulling case carts for the daily surgical schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

• Cleans, decontaminates, assembles, and disinfects scope trays and equipment following established tray lists and manufacturers recommendations.
• Maintains communication with customers and departments regarding requests and delivery of sterile supplies.
• Promotes best practice by demonstrating a commitment to quality patient care.
• Performs assigned duties to maintain unit in a state of survey readiness and maintain quality initiatives. For example quality control measures, emergency equipment checks, and department cleanliness.
• Uses the computerized instrument tracking system in the performance of assigned duties, obtaining instrument count sheets, obtaining special handling instructions for instrumentation documenting sterilization loads, and other assigned tasks.
• Adheres to unit programs to support patient care such as maintaining a quiet environment and customer service.
• Efficient and punctual distribution of case carts, equipment, and stat supplies to the OR and maintain sterility and or cleanliness according to hospital protocol.
• Maintain accurate log for equipment out for repair.
• Tests operational efficiency of instrumentation prior to reprocessing and reports problems to appropriate leadership.
• Maintains a clean and orderly central processing area (e.g. shelves, counters, equipment).
• May assist with teaching of new hires and work as resource person for other staff as well as other units in hospital.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Employees hired before 2/18/19 are not required to have high school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• No experience required beyond certification.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

• Certification required as CSPDT (CBSPD) or CRCST (HSPA).

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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