Sterile Processing Tech Certified

CommonSpirit Health; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Cross Hospital Mountain Point in Lehi, Utah is seeking a Certified Sterile Processing Tech to promote quality and patient safety in the OR by ensuring efficient flow of the Sterile Processing department, handling decontamination, processing, sterilization, and distribution of instruments and supplies.

You will operate sterilization equipment, maintain meticulous records per AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission, and OSHA standards, and mentor non-certified staff while helping prepare for surveys and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. required.
• CRCST or CSPDT Certification required.
• Six months of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor sterilization equipment and maintain records per standards.
• Manage decontamination, processing, sterilization, and distribution of instruments.
• Mentor non-certified staff and support preparation for regulatory assessments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality focus

Safety compliance

Mentoring staff

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

CRCST or CSPDT Certification

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Certified Sterile Processing Tech, you will promote improved quality and patient safety in the OR by ensuring the efficient flow of the Sterile Processing department, performing routine tasks related to decontamination, processing, sterilization, and distribution of instruments and supplies.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Certified Sterile Processing Tech, you will promote improved quality and patient safety in the OR by ensuring the efficient flow of the Sterile Processing department, performing routine tasks related to decontamination, processing, sterilization, and distribution of instruments and supplies.

Every day you will operate and monitor sterilization equipment, maintain meticulous records in compliance with AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission, and OSHA standards. You will also maintain your certification, monitor/instruct/mentor non-certified staff, and actively facilitate the department's preparation for survey/regulatory assessments, contributing to a culture of patient safety.

To be successful in this role, you will be a Certified Sterile Processing Technician with meticulous attention to detail, a strong understanding of safety and compliance standards, and a commitment to ensuring quality and patient safety in the OR.

• Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, and wraps or packages supplies and instruments using proper techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge of how items to be sterilized should be packaged in a manner that promotes successful sterilization.
• Understands the recommended practices for cleaning and care of surgical instruments and powered equipment and the device manufacturer's validated and written instructions for use.
• Understands that devices labeled as single-use should not be reprocessed unless the FDA guideline for reprocessing of singleuse devices can be met.
• Sterilizes supplies and instruments using the prescribed method (e.g. steam, gas plasma (Sterrad).
• Operates washer/decontaminator per department policy and procedure.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• CRCST or CSPDT Certification

Preferred

• Six (6) months of experience

Where You'll Work

Holy Cross Hospital Mountain Point is a 40-bed full-service hospital serving the residents of northern Utah County. Conveniently located in Lehi, Mountain Point is easily accessible from I-15 and SR-92 just east of Thanksgiving Point. Working in a friendly community-focused hospital environment, our highly skilled medical professionals are committed to delivering exceptional care to the people of Lehi and beyond. We uphold the highest standards of patient care in an environment of respect and we continue to strive toward delivering unparalleled long-term services, equipment and facilities to meet the changing health care needs of our community. We are a leader in advanced surgical technologies and are a Level III trauma center and stroke receiving facility.

Pay Range

$21.85 - $30.87 /hour