Sterile Processing Specialist: Case Cart & Sterilization

St. Charles Health System; Redmond (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles Health Systems in Redmond, Oregon, is hiring a Sterile Processing Technician responsible for assembling case carts for surgeries, as well as cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing and distributing instruments used in the hospital. Required: High school diploma or GED, and CRCST certification or SPD Technician certification within 18 months of hire.

Experience in sterile processing is preferred. The technician ensures safe handling, maintains equipment and supports hospital quality

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or GED.
• CRCST certification or SPD Technician certification within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, assembles and disassembles, and distributes supplies for surgical cases.
• Cleans, decontaminates, and sterilizes instruments and supplies.
• Responsible for case cart and procedure preparation.
• Operates various sterilization equipment.
• Re-stocks department inventory and ensures instruments are stored in the proper location.
• Cleans and maintains department equipment.
• Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.
• Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.
• Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CRCST certification or SPD Technician certification

Job description

St. Charles Health Systems in Redmond, Oregon, is hiring a Sterile Processing Technician responsible for assembling case carts for surgeries, as well as cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing and distributing instruments used in the hospital. Required: High school diploma or GED, and CRCST certification or SPD Technician certification within 18 months of hire.

Experience in sterile processing is preferred. The technician ensures safe handling, maintains equipment and supports hospital quality