Pediatric Sterile Processing Tech: Instrument Prep

Children's Hospital and Health System; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Wisconsin is seeking a Sterile Processing Specialist to ensure surgical instruments and medical equipment are clean, decontaminated, sterile, and ready for procedures. You will be part of a team that supports caregivers and patients by maintaining a safe, efficient processing environment.

In this role you will receive, decontaminate, assemble instrument trays, and ensure proper sterilization while upholding safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED/HSED required.
• 1+ years experience as a Sterile Processing Tech preferred.
• Analytical ability to learn and differentiate instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to interact with physicians, nursing staff and patients/families.
• Ability to stand and maneuver equipment for extended periods of time.
• Knowledge of complex instrumentation preferred.
• Basic knowledge and skill of computer use.
• Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills required.
• Certification within 18 months: CSPDT or CRCST.

Responsibilities

• Receive, clean and decontaminate surgical instruments and equipment per manufacturer guidelines.
• Identifies, inventories, inspects and assembles surgical instrument trays for designated departments.
• Provides for proper sterilization of prepared items.
• Operates and maintains departmental equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Assembles and dispenses case carts, supplies, and equipment for surgical procedures.
• Set up and dispatch specialty carts and emergency carts according to procedures.
• Maintain work environment in a safe, clean orderly manner.
• Cleans scopes as needed per department demands.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Analytical ability

Instrument knowledge

Computer basics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CRCST Certification within 18 months

CSPDT Certification within 18 months

Job description

Children's Wisconsin is seeking a Sterile Processing Specialist to ensure surgical instruments and medical equipment are clean, decontaminated, sterile, and ready for procedures. You will be part of a team that supports caregivers and patients by maintaining a safe, efficient processing environment.

In this role you will receive, decontaminate, assemble instrument trays, and ensure proper sterilization while upholding safety standards.