Night-Shift Sterile Processing Tech — Patient-Safety Focus

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc. seeks a Sterile Processing Technician for the night shift at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. You will decontaminate, sterilize, and package surgical instruments, following strict procedures and safety protocols.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, and adherence to infection control practices; certification timelines for CSPDT/CRCST apply. Onsite, full-time position with weekend rotation.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Reading and comprehension skills; communicate with the healthcare team.
• Ability to work efficiently in a changing, stressful environment; attention to detail.
• CSPDT certification within 1.5 years; Pennsylvania regulation.
• CRCST certification within 1.5 years; IAHCSMM regulation.

Aufgaben

• Decontaminates instruments safely according to procedures.
• Prepares trays of surgical instruments and packs.
• Operates steam and sterilizers per departmental instructions.
• Gives shift report to the next person and documents appropriately.
• Maintains aseptic technique and infection control practices.
• Attends in-service and educational programs as required.

Kenntnisse

Reading comprehension

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Ability to work under stress

Ausbildung

High School Diploma/GED

CSPDT certification (Within 1.5 years)

CRCST certification (IAHCSMM) (Within 1.5 years)

Tools

Sterile processing equipment

Jobbeschreibung

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc. seeks a Sterile Processing Technician for the night shift at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. You will decontaminate, sterilize, and package surgical instruments, following strict procedures and safety protocols.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, and adherence to infection control practices; certification timelines for CSPDT/CRCST apply. Onsite, full-time position with weekend rotation.