Sterile Processing Tech Full-Time - Day shift 10p-6:30a

Hendricks Regional Health; Danville (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendricks Regional Health in Danville, IN is seeking a Certified/Registered Central Sterile Technician to join the sterile processing team. You will clean, decontaminate, sterilize instruments and equipment, assemble and label implants, and deliver case carts to Surgery and Birth Center.

Responsibilities include documenting sterilizer records, stocking reusable items, and following all PPE and isolation protocols to ensure patient safety.

Qualifications

• Cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization of all instruments, metal goods, and equipment used for patient care.
• Assembling and packaging of all instruments and implants and labeling/assembling.
• Safe operation of cleaning equipment (HIVAC sterilizer, ultrasonic cleaner, eto, sterrad).
• Documentation of sterilizer charts and records.
• Checking, resupplying and dispensing reusable sterile items to all units.
• Adhering to Body Substance/Standard Precautions and isolation protocols.

Responsibilities

• Clean, decontaminate, and sterilize instruments and equipment used for patient care.
• Assemble and package instruments and implants, ensuring proper labeling.
• Operate cleaning equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain accurate sterilizer documentation and records.
• Resupply and dispense reusable sterile items to all units.
• Follow hospital isolation and safety protocols.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CRCST certification within 1 year of employment

Job description

Job Summary

Participates in the delivery of safe, quality patient care by providing clean, disinfected, sterilized instruments, implants, metal goods, and equipment to hospital departments. The Certified/Registered Central Sterile technician is also responsible for providing case carts to Surgery and ChildBirth Center and resupply and clean items to all units.

Job Description Essential Responsibilities

• Cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization of all instruments, metal goods, and equipment used for patient care.
• Assembling and packaging of all instruments and implants and assuring that they are correctly labeled and assembled.
• Responsible for safe operation of all equipment used for cleaning and sterilization. (i.e. HIVAC sterilizer, ultra sonic cleaner, eto, sterrad.
• Responsible for accurate and meticulous documentation of all sterilizer charts, record books, and biological records.
• Responsible for checking, resupplying and dispensing of reusable sterile and clean items to all units.
• Responsible for understanding and appropriately following the hospital-wide Body Substance/Standard Precautions, Respiratory & AFB isolation protocols and to be compliant with the minimal protective barrier requirements for tasks performed in Central Sterile.
• Responsible for loading and unloading all sterilizing and cleaning equipment to allow for proper steam or gas sterilization of all items.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education and Experience Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must complete requirements and obtain Certified/Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) within one year of employment.

Work Shift

3rd Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40