Per Diem Central Processing Technician - Sterile/OR Support

Cambridge Health Alliance; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Cambridge Health Alliance's CHA Cambridge Hospital is seeking a Central Processing Technician to support the OR and Nursing areas with instrument processing. Responsibilities include receiving, decontaminating, sterilizing, assembling case carts, and maintaining logs for sterilizers, while ensuring par levels of supplies and timely delivery of instruments.

Candidates should have a High School diploma or equivalent, CRCST certification within one year, and 1–2 years of experience in sterile

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• CRCST certification must be obtained within one year of employment.
• 1–2 years of experience as a Central Processing Technician (Sterile Processing Decontamination & Sterilization)

Responsibilities

• Receive, decontaminate, sterilize and distribute surgical instruments and supplies for the OR and Clinical Nursing areas.
• Conduct daily biological monitoring and document OR Flash Sterilizers and air removal testing.
• Collect and clean soiled instruments and equipment from OR, Nursing Units and Clinics.
• Inspect, assemble and wrap clean instruments according to policy and standards.
• Maintain sterilization load records and recall readiness.
• Assemble case carts using surgeon preference cards and deliver to designated OR locations.
• Maintain par levels of supplies for the OR, Nursing Units and Clinics; check carts and replace missing items.
• Transport equipment as required.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CRCST certification within one year

Job description

Cambridge Health Alliance's CHA Cambridge Hospital is seeking a Central Processing Technician to support the OR and Nursing areas with instrument processing. Responsibilities include receiving, decontaminating, sterilizing, assembling case carts, and maintaining logs for sterilizers, while ensuring par levels of supplies and timely delivery of instruments.

Candidates should have a High School diploma or equivalent, CRCST certification within one year, and 1–2 years of experience in sterile