Certified Sterile Processing Technician - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

easyservice; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Incentives

Referral bonuses

403(b) plan

Job summary

Mercy Health in Boardman, OH is seeking a Certified Sterile Processing Technician to support sterile processing for surgical services. The role involves decontamination, assembly, testing, and sterilization of instruments according to AAMI and regulatory standards, with rotating shifts and weekend/holiday rotation.

Successful candidates will have CRCST/HSPA/CBSPD certification, a high school diploma, and prior operating room or sterile processing experience.

Qualifications

• Certified Sterile Processing Technician required (CRCST/HSPA/CBSPD)
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Recent surgical setting experience preferred
• EPIC training is a plus

Responsibilities

• Performs decontamination of surgical instruments per manufacturer instructions
• Assembles, tests, and sterilizes instruments maintaining aseptic technique
• Manages inventory, stocks, and delivers supplies per guidelines
• Performs quality control and instrument tracking and documentation
• Operates sterilizers and monitors indicators for sterility
• Documents activities and reports variances affecting products or patient safety
• Identifies and resolves infection control issues during transport of hazardous materials
• Participates in staff orientation and ongoing competency development

Skills

Follow Instructions

Independent Work

Work Under Pressure

Anatomy

Anticipate Needs

Communication

Multi-level Communication

Computer Skills

Critical Thinking

HIPAA

Infection Control

AAMI Knowledge

Urgency

Surgical Conscience

Preceptor

Professionalism

Self-Directed

Sterile Workflow

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Work Shift:
All Work Shifts (United States of America)

Certified Sterile Processing Technician - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

Shift/Schedule

• Full Time - Scheduled for 40 Weekly Hours
• Shift Times - Rotating Shifts
• Rotating Weekends and Holidays

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Sterile Processing Technician Certified, under general supervision, will inspect, clean, assemble, test, and processes patient care equipment, supplies, and instruments according to established policies and procedures and according to manufacturer's instructions for use. They will act in accordance to sterility per the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), The Joint Commission (JCAHO), Center for Disease Control (CDC), and state standards of practice. Primary duties may vary depending on area assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs decontamination functions including manual cleaning and processing of surgical instrumentation and patient care equipment according to manufacturer's instructions for use.
• Applies proper knowledge of various detergents and chemical disinfectants for use in the decontamination and removal of blood, bone, and other body tissues from contaminated surgical equipment. Adheres to standard precautions while performing cleaning and sterilization duties.
• Inventories, stocks, and delivers supplies, carts, equipment to all facility areas as indicated per facility guidelines. Orders, restocks, labels, and maintains proper inventory levels. Rotates stock, inspecting for outdates per market requirements.
• Performs and documents quality control aspects of sterile processing using various information technology systems focusing on instrument tracking, surgery schedules, surgeon preference cards, supply ordering and management. Accurately maintains comprehensive quality assurance standards related to sterilization and infection control.
• Operates and understands various sterilizers and sterilizing techniques required to produce sterile packages for use in the surgical setting keeping package assembly aseptic protocols in mind. Monitors sterilization regularly ensuring quality assurance through chemical and biological indicators and integrators.
• Documents all activities as required within the outlined processes and reports variances that may affect the outcome of sterile products or patient care and safety.
• Identifies and resolves infection control issues in and around transport of biological hazardous materials, including the use of universal precautions and correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE), as well as sterile product identification.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the operation and testing of washers and/or disinfectors, steam, and hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilizers, and other facility specific equipment and instrumentation.
• Identifies surgical instrumentation by surgical specialty: General, Gynecological, Robotic, ENT, Orthopedics, Neurological, Vascular, Obstetrical, Urological, etcetera. Including functionality testing, assembly and disassembly as required according to manufacturer's instructions for use.
• Participates in ongoing educational and competency verification opportunities.
• Participates in the orientation of new staff and students as assigned.
• Participates in the continuing development of personnel in the Operating Room.
• Accessible for "on call" as scheduled and is available within the time frames as indicated by the department.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

One of the following is required: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) (required)

Education

High School Diploma or GED (required)

Work Experience

Recent experience in surgical setting (preferred)

Training

EPIC (preferred)

Language

None

Skills

• Ability to Follow Instructions
• Able to Work Independently
• Able to work under pressure
• Anatomy
• Anticipate Needs
• Communication
• Communication with multi-levels
• Computer skills
• Critical Thinking
• HIPAA
• Infection Control
• Knowledge of AAMI Recommendations
• Move with a sense of urgency
• Possess Surgical Conscience
• Preceptor
• Professionalism
• Self-Directed
• Sterile processing workflow
• Takes Direction
• Teamwork

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being - personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when