Sterile Processing Tech (Certified) - PRN

HUMBLE VASCULAR SURGICAL CENTER INC; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with a company

Job summary

Humble Vascular Surgical Center Inc. seeks an Experienced Certified Sterile Processing Technician to fulfill a 24-hour per month PRN requirement. The role focuses on care and preparation of surgical instruments and supplies, maintaining inventory, and testing sterilizers. Monday–Friday dayshift availability is required.

The technician will ensure sterile and properly packaged instrument trays, track items, and support the department with accurate records and compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Certified Sterile Processing Certificate required.
• CRCST-Certified Registered Central Service Technician or CSPDT-Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician.
• Graduate of accredited sterile processing curriculum including clinical rotation or 400 hours experience.
• Must retain knowledge of handling of surgical instruments and supplies.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification.

Responsibilities

• Care and preparation of surgical instruments and supplies.
• Maintain inventory levels; check supplies and equipment.
• Order supplies for the area.
• Test sterilizers and keep accurate records.

Skills

Sterile processing

Barcode tracking

Sterilization testing

Instrument identification

Instrumentation prep

Linen handling

Education

High school graduate

Certified Sterile Processing Certificate

CRCST/CBSPD certification

Sterile processing curriculum + 400 hours

Basic Life Support

Job description

Experienced Certified Sterile Processing Technician who is able to fulfill a 24/hour per month PRN requirement.

Dayshift Monday-Friday.

JOB TITLE

Sterile Processing Technician - Certified

General Summary Of Duties

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the care and preparation of surgical instruments and supplies. The technician maintains established inventory levels by checking supplies and equipment. Orders supplies for the area. The technician performs the appropriate testing of all sterilizers and keeps accurate records.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Instrument technician experience, 2 years or equivalent experience in hospital materials management department
• Certified Sterile Processing Certificate required
• CRCST-Certified Registered Central Service Technician (IAHCSM) or CSPDT-Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CBSPD)
• Graduate of an accredited sterile processing/central service curriculum inclusive of a clinical rotation or 400 hours of previous sterile processing experience
• Must be able to retain knowledge of identification and necessary handling requirements of surgical instruments, medical supplies, and equipment.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification

Knowledge & Skills

• Extensive knowledge regarding processes used in the decontamination, inspection, cleaning, assembling and packaging of medical/surgical material to include, but not limited to, linen, instruments and equipment according to established standards and procedures to ensure a sterile and functioning supply of materials.
• Prepare trays for designated areas according to prescribed procedures. Wrap and/or package items for specified areas according to procedures prescribed for designated areas
• Must be able to operate bar code instrument tracking system
• Dissemble, clean, assemble and test specialty instrumentation and equipment for proper functioning
• Must be able to differentiate between single-use and reusable items
• Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments. Follows proper Universal Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
• Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
• Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.