Sterile Processing Tech Certified

St Anthony Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO seeks a Certified Sterile Processing Technician to ensure the safe, efficient flow of instruments and supplies in the OR.

You will decontaminate, inspect, package, and sterilize items, while maintaining accurate records and complying with AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission, and OSHA standards. You will mentor staff, support survey readiness, and uphold patient safety as a core priority.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• CRCST or CSPDT Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, and packages supplies and instruments using proper techniques.
• Knowledge of packaging to promote successful sterilization.
• Understands single-use device guidelines and FDA reprocessing guidelines for re-use.
• Sterilizes supplies and instruments using prescribed methods (e.g. steam, Sterrad).
• Operates washer/decontaminator per department policy and procedure.

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

CRCST or CSPDT Certification

Job description

Where You'll Work

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission's National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others. At St. Anthony Hospital. We combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation. If you're looking to be part of a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more,

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 single-use 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