RCST-Certified Sterile Processing Tech

Care New England; Providence, Northern (RI, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England is seeking a CPD Certified Technician to perform all reprocessing activities for instruments, supplies, and equipment used in patient care at our Providence campus. The role supports department staff and other hospital personnel as needed and handles sterilization monitoring and case cart preparation.

Responsibilities include receiving and transporting contaminated items, sorting and wrapping supplies, and inventory tracking while ensuring timely processing based on case

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• RCST certification required.
• Experience in central processing operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects, transports, receives, and processes contaminated instruments, equipment, linen and refuse.
• Sorts, inspects, assembles, wraps, and sterilizes various instrumentation, linens, and supplies according to kit lists.
• Performs and interprets all sterilization monitoring activities.
• Retrieves preference cards from the computer based on the case schedule.
• Inventories and replenishes sterile linens for surgery, operating room, and labor/delivery areas.
• Prepares case carts according to preference cards.
• Serves as a resource to co-workers and hospital staff as needed.
• Tracks supply inventory and reports shortages to team leader or supervisor.
• Assists other department staff and performs other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Sterilization procedures

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

RCST certification

Job description

Care New England is seeking a CPD Certified Technician to perform all reprocessing activities for instruments, supplies, and equipment used in patient care at our Providence campus. The role supports department staff and other hospital personnel as needed and handles sterilization monitoring and case cart preparation.

Responsibilities include receiving and transporting contaminated items, sorting and wrapping supplies, and inventory tracking while ensuring timely processing based on case