Evening Sterile Processing Tech — CBSPD/CRCST Certified

ChristianaCare; Town of Newark (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Health insurance

Retirement plans (403(b) and defined‑?

Employee discounts

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking an experienced Sterile Processing Technician for the Newark area on an evening shift (3:30 PM - 11:30 PM). The role involves cleaning, assembling, packaging and sterilizing instruments following CBSPD/CRCST standards and safety policies.

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and CBSPD/CRCST certification; prior staff employed before the new requirements may be grandfathered. The department emphasizes compliance with safety policies and ongoing training.

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.
• Answer telephone calls as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as required by department

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Sterile Processing Technician Certification CBSPD/CRCST

Job description

ChristianaCare is seeking an experienced Sterile Processing Technician for the Newark area on an evening shift (3:30 PM - 11:30 PM). The role involves cleaning, assembling, packaging and sterilizing instruments following CBSPD/CRCST standards and safety policies.

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and CBSPD/CRCST certification; prior staff employed before the new requirements may be grandfathered. The department emphasizes compliance with safety policies and ongoing training.