Certified Sterile Processing Technician - PRN

University Hospitals; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals, Beachwood Medical Center, seeks a Sterile Processing Technician - Certified to receive, decontaminate, reassemble, sterilize, store, and distribute reusable patient care equipment and instrument trays.

Join the OR processing team and collaborate with perioperative staff to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient sterile processing workflows. Training includes PHI protection and department procedures.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of a Sterile Processing program preferred.
• Previous hospital central service/decontamination and instrument distribution experience preferred.
• National or International Sterile Processing Technician Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Picks surgical case carts, stores and distributes reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies.
• Participates as a productive member of the OR processing team.
• Maintains positive relationships with patients, customers, and co-workers.
• Participates as a productive member of the perioperative process team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards and PHI handling requirements.

Education

GED/HS Diploma

Sterile Processing program

Job description

• PRN (as needed)
• Varying shift times
• Can require M-F day shift training to start

Location: Beachwood Medical Center

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

• Picks surgical case carts, stores and distribute reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies
• Participates as a productive member of the O.R. processing team
• Maintains positive relationships with patients, customers, and co-workers
• Participates as a productive member of the perioperative process team

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• 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.

Education

• High School Equivalent / GED (Required) and
• Graduate of a Sterile Processing (Preferred)

Work Experience

• Previous hospital central service instrument decontamination and chemical, assembly, inventory or distribution experience. (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Basic medical terminology. (Preferred proficiency)
• Steam, EtO, Plasma, Peracetic Acid, Dry Heat, and liquid sterilants. (Required proficiency)
• Knowledge of: Equipment, sterilizers, washers, instruments, and tray assembly. (Required proficiency)
• Good manual dexterity. (Required proficiency)
• Attention to details. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• National or International Sterile Processing Technician Certification through CBSPD or IAHCSMM. (Required)

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

• 10%