Day Shift Sterile Processing Tech | Elevate Patient Care

ChristianaCare; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Care.com membership

Care@Work backup care

Tuition assistance

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Retirement plan (403b)

Defined contribution plan

Wellness reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking an experienced Sterile Processing Technician in Newark. The role requires cleaning, assembling, packaging and sterilizing instruments per CBSPD/AAMI/HSPA standards, with safety and aseptic technique at the forefront.

The position operates on day shift, Monday through Friday, with weekend and holiday rotation, and includes comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within a recognized health system.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Sterile Processing Technician Certification CBSPD/CRCST required. Individuals that were employed prior to requirements will be grandfathered.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and decontaminates surgical instruments and other medical equipment following established policy and procedure.
• Inspects, assembles, packages and sterilizes medical devices following manufacturer’s recommendations and established procedure.
• Assemble, wrap and label basic and especially specialty instruments and sets according to information in the CensiTrfac system for tracking purposes.
• Receive, unload, sort, inspect, wash and process instruments and equipment for decontamination both manually and by automated means.
• Reads, interprets, and records sterilization parameters from sterilizer recording mechanism and completes records of sterilization process, chemical/biological test results, and sterilizer cleaning.
• Provides asset management and support of surgical instruments and trays belonging to or consigned to the facility, in accordance with The Department of Health, TJC, OSHA, CDC, AAMI and AORN standards.
• Wrap and label stainless steel items.
• Operate and perform daily cleaning and maintenance of all departmental equipment per policies for multiple sterilization and decontamination equipment.
• Inventory and restock reprocessed sterile items in sterile storage areas.
• Fill Operating Room case cart requisitions for scheduled next day cases, add-on cases and STAT cases with instruments, linen, stainless steel items, soft good supplies, etc.
• Unload washer-disinfector racks of decontaminated instruments and stainless steel items and place in designated areas.
• Assist with orientation and training of Sterile Processing Interns
• Maintain assigned work area in a clean and organized manner following written departmental housekeeping policy.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Sterile Processing Technician Certification CBSPD/CRCST

Job description

ChristianaCare is seeking an experienced Sterile Processing Technician in Newark. The role requires cleaning, assembling, packaging and sterilizing instruments per CBSPD/AAMI/HSPA standards, with safety and aseptic technique at the forefront.

The position operates on day shift, Monday through Friday, with weekend and holiday rotation, and includes comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within a recognized health system.