Sterile Processing Specialist — Instrument Decontamination

Tufts Medical Center, Inc.; Boston (MA); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 37.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tufts Medicine is hiring a Central Services Technician focused on decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of hospital instruments. This role ensures surgical items are properly cleaned, packaged, and prepared for procedures in a timely manner.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and certification pathways for sterilization processing, with opportunities to advance through specialized central processing training. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CRCST or CBSPD certification within 6 months of hire.
• Completion of a certified Central Processing program (preferred).

Responsabilidades

• Receives soiled, used, and contaminated equipment and instruments from various hospital areas.
• Disassembles items as needed and selects appropriate cleaning methods.
• Inspects, assembles, and confirms items are functional and within instrument recipes.
• Documents work using instrument tracking software and maintains accurate records.
• Loads sterilizer and performs routine sterilizer maintenance and biological monitoring.
• Interprets labeling to select sterilization methods and cycles (Steam, H2O2 Plasma).
• Transports items to sterilization, ensures packaging integrity, and maintains clean work area.

Conocimientos

Sterilization Equipment

Instrument Tracking Software

PPE Protocols

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Educación

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CRCST or CBSPD Certification within 6 months

Central Processing Certification Program (preferred)

Herramientas

Instrument Tracking Systems

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Tufts Medicine is hiring a Central Services Technician focused on decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of hospital instruments. This role ensures surgical items are properly cleaned, packaged, and prepared for procedures in a timely manner.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and certification pathways for sterilization processing, with opportunities to advance through specialized central processing training. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential.