Sterile Processing Tech

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Cherry Valley (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to perform sterile processing duties for the operating room and patient care units under direct supervision, following infection control policies and procedures.

The role includes cleaning, decontaminating, assembling, and sterilizing reusable medical devices, transporting equipment, and maintaining accurate records in compliance with regulatory standards; hospital experience and certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent required.
• Completion of a Sterile Processing/Surgical Technologist program preferred.
• 1–2 years sterile processing experience preferred or relevant hospital experience may be considered preferred.
• Certification as Central Service Technician preferred.
• Basic Computer skills and HIPAA confidentiality awareness required.

Responsibilities

• Performs sterile processing functions and decontaminates reusable medical devices per manufacturer instructions and procedures.
• Cleans, assembles, and sterilizes devices following established policies.
• Transports equipment to SPD decontamination area and returns clean equipment to staging area.
• Documents cleaning activities and maintains accurate daily records of sterilization functions.

Skills

Basic Computer skills

English proficiency

HIPAA compliance

Fast-paced environment

Multitasking

Performance improvement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Sterile Processing/Surgical Technologist program (preferred)

Job description

About the Job

Under direct supervision of the Team Lead performs specific sterile processing functions for the operating room and other patient care units as deemed operationally necessary following approved infection control quality assurance and departmental policies and procedures.

General Summary of Position

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Clinical/Technical: Performs sterile processing functions. Cleans and decontaminates reusable medical devices following manufacturer's instructions and established policies. Inspects assembles packages and sterilizes reusable medical devices following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures. Transports all patient care equipment to SPD decontamination area. Manually cleans and disinfects select patient care equipment. Cleans and sterilizes loaner instrumentation as required to department policy procedure and IFUs. Cleans supply carts and operational equipment including ultrasonic cleaner washers and sterilizers as required by departmental policy and procedures. Examine test and monitor reprocessing equipment to ensure they are operating properly prior to daily use.


• Coordination: Coordinates and maintains instruments and supplies according to department standards. Restocks supply carts in designated areas utilizing inventory control methods. Documents all cleaning activities in designated records. Returns clean patient care equipment to staging area. Records and maintains accurate daily records of all sterilization functions according to regulatory agencies and quality assurance standards.


• Development: Maintains current knowledge certification and licensure. Identifies learning opportunities and initiates actions to address these education needs. Attends continuing education programs. Attends hospital sponsored training programs as required by the department. Meets all mandatory obligations.


• Organizational knowledge: Works effectively within and between departments. Participates on inter-departmental teams and committees communicating unit knowledge as appropriate or participates in hospital related activities. Provides department/unit with information and knowledge acquired during participation with interdepartmental teams and committees. Demonstrates a constructive approach during all interactions with staff supervisors and managers both inside and outside the unit.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent required


• Completion of a Sterile Processing/Surgical Technologist program preferred

Experience

• 1-2 years 2 years experience in sterile processing preferred or


• Relevant hospital experience may be considered preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Certification as Central Service Technician preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Basic Computer skills required


• Ability to read write speak and comprehend English.


• HIPAA policies on Confidentiality


• Ability to work in a fast-paced Healthcare Services environment


• Ability to perform tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality
  
• Ability to actively engage in the department's performance improvement activities


• Extensive knowledge of instrumentation preferred

This position has a hiring range of

USD $18.70 - USD $32.72 /Hr.