CSPD Technician II, Day shift

New England Baptist Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health and New England Baptist Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician II to perform advanced sterile processing functions under supervision. The role includes receiving, sorting, decontaminating, assembling instrument sets, and ensuring proper sterilization cycles and accurate documentation.

Active certification (CBSPD or HSPA) is required to maintain credentialing. Pay range is competitive; vaccination against influenza is required per policy.

Qualifications

• CRCST or CSPDT certification required.
• CIS issued by HSPA preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates surgical instruments according to procedures and supervisor guidance.
• Operates decontamination equipment and maintains functional equipment.
• Inspects instruments post-decontamination for cleanliness and integrity.
• Assembles instrument trays ensuring sterility and accessibility for end users.
• Documents load contents and tracks through the department system.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Decontamination Equipment

Sterile Instrument Tracking

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives. CSPD TECHNICIAN II Job Profile Summary Beth Israel Lahey Health and New England Baptist Hospital are devoted to consistently promoting a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in our organization's WE CARE values. Under the general guidance and direction of the CSPD Supervisor and CSPD Manager, the Sterile Processing Technician II utilizes advanced, certified-level skills to perform Sterile Processing functions as assigned. This role requires independent proficiency in all core responsibilities and includes assistance of shift trainees in real time. Primary responsibilities include receiving instrumentation, sorting and decontaminating procedural items and instruments, inspecting and assembling instrument sets, determining appropriate sterilization methods and cycle selection, maintaining accurate documentation of all sterilization processes, and ensuring precise inventory assignment related to case-picking activities. The position requires maintaining active certification through a recognized national certifying body (CBSPD or HSPA) in accordance with their requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to)

• Decontaminates surgical instruments according to manufacturer's instructions or advised by the supervisor or manager.
• Will operate decontamination equipment.
• Inspects instruments after decontamination ensuring all items are clean, intact, functional, and accounted for.
• Assembles trays in a manner that ensures devise sterility as well as presenting a tray that is easy for the end user to access for use.
• Uses count sheets to ensure trays are assembled accurately for all trays.
• Interfaces with department tracking system for all functions of processing.
• Packages or containerizes instruments sets according to manufacturer's guidelines and standards.
• Loads sterilizer carts in a way to ensure packaged items are not punctured or compromised, loads containers and wrapped goods as recommended.
• Runs daily sterilizer tests on all sterilizers.
• Operates sterilizer according to manufacturer's instruction ensuring every load biological monitoring.
• Documents all load contents, interfaces load to tracking system, loads cycle confirming correct parameter, monitors sterilizer to tracking system, records all pertinent information.
• Unloads sterilizers ensuring items are not compromised and stores in correct location according to tracking system storage locations.
• Responsible for coordinating and providing coverage at 1BP and Main campus, based on operational needs.
• Assignments are communicated through the departmental work schedule and leadership communications to ensure appropriate staffing levels and continuity of operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• CRCST or CSPDT Certification via HSPA or CBSPD is required
• CIS Issued by HSPA preferred

EDUCATION

• High School Graduate or Equivalent is required

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• 1-3 years of work experience is required

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Consistently promote a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in the organization's WE CARE values.

Pay Range: $27.30 - $40.57 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.