Non-Certified or Certified Sterile Processing Technician

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join our team, ensuring procedural equipment meets high quality and safety standards across our healthcare enterprise.

You will process incoming supplies, perform cleaning and sterilizing duties, and prepare case carts for decontamination. Roles require high school diploma or GED, CRCST or CBSPD certification, and relevant experience; shifts include day, evening, night, and weekend options.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CRCST - HSPA or CBSPD certification required for Technician I-III.
• At least 12 months experience for Technician I; 2+ years for Technician II/III.

Responsibilities

• Maintain adequate inventory for instrument assembly.
• Decontaminate and clean all instrumentation per standards.
• Prepare case carts and trays for decontamination and load into washers/sterilizers.
• Operate index and cart washers and ultrasonic cleaners; manually clean instruments.
• Inspect instruments for cleanliness, function, and any damage.
• Package instruments with appropriate wrap or pouch.
• Sterilize instruments and surgical trays per procedures.
• Run tests on sterilizers and document parameters.
• Assist OR team in obtaining necessary instruments promptly.
• Travel between sites as needed.

Skills

Decontamination

Instrument handling

Inventory management

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

CRCST certification (HSPA) or CBSPD

Tools

Index washers

Cart washers

Ultrasonic cleaners

Sterilizers

Job description

Job Description Summary MUSC is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join our team in providing critical care to procedural areas across our healthcare enterprise. Sterile Processing Technicians ensure procedural equipment consistently meets the highest quality and safety standards, and is ready for use by all areas across the healthcare enterprise. This position receives and processes incoming supplies and equipment including performing cleaning and sterilizing duties, and is an integral part of the daily operation of all units.

Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC000675 CHS - SPD (Sterile Processing) - Consolidated Service Center (Offsite) Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-21 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift

Job Description MUSC is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join our team in providing critical care to procedural areas across our healthcare enterprise. Sterile Processing Technicians ensure procedural equipment consistently meets the highest quality and safety standards, and is ready for use by all areas across the healthcare enterprise. This position receives and processes incoming supplies and equipment including performing cleaning and sterilizing duties, and is an integral part of the daily operation of all units.

Duties include:

• Maintain adequate inventory for assembly of instruments and equipment
• Perform and participate in the decontamination and cleaning of all instrumentation received, which include but are not limited to instrumentation and equipment received from all units according to established standards and procedures
• Prepare case carts and trays for decontamination and load them into washer and/or sterilizer as prescribed procedure
• Perform the operation of the index washers, cart washers, ultrasonic cleaners as well as manually cleaning instruments and equipment as prescribed by established standards and procedures
• Inspects all instruments for cleanliness, proper function, and breakage by viewing the instruments before assembly
• Uses appropriate container, wrap or pouch according to the size of the instrument or equipment
• Sterilizes instruments and surgical trays by following prescribed policies and procedures
• Know how to run tests on all sterilizers, monitor and document that all parameters have been met
• Use chemicals in the appropriate fashion taking into consideration the intended use of chemical as well as chemical’s function: knowledge of appropriate PPE is also necessary
• Participates in expediting the OR schedule by assisting the other members of the OR Team in obtaining the instruments/equipment necessary for the procedure in a timely manner
• Assembles and distributes case carts accurately and in a timely manner
• Ability to travel between sites as needed, based on departmental needs

Required Education and Experience:

Non-Certified Sterile Processing Technician – High school diploma or GED

Sterile Processing Technician I – High school diploma or GED, and certification through CRCST - HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) or CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution). At least twelve (12) months experience in sterile processing required for this role

Sterile Processing Technician II - High school diploma or GED, and certification through CRCST - HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) or CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution). At least two (2) years of experience in sterile processing required for this role

Sterile Processing Technician III - High school diploma or GED, and certification through CRCST - HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) or CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution). At least two (2) years of experience in sterile processing required for this role

Preferred Requirements:

• Completion of a Sterile Processing or Surgical Technologist program
• Basic computer skills and use of an EMR system
• Knowledge of instrumentation
• Strong customer service and communication skills

Shift Information:

• First shift – 7:00am – 3:30pm
• Second shift – 3:00pm – 11:30pm
• Third shift – 11:00pm – 7:30am
• Weekend shifts – 7:00am – 7:00pm, or 7:00pm – 7:00am
• Holiday and emergency management or disaster work is required. Weekend rotation may be required.

No certification? No problem! MUSC offers a certification incentive and bonus program that will help pay for your certification as well as a provide a bonus after you achieve your certification.

MUSC also offers an intensive 12-week training program for those new to our team. This includes a rotation between site-work and a designated training location, with training schedules rotating between varying schedules on site and 7:00am – 3:30pm at the training location.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina.

The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet designated hospitals in South Carolina.