Sterile Processing Tech II

Cone Health Medical Group; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health Medical Group is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician II to decontaminate, assemble and sterilize medical equipment in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role emphasizes adherence to safety standards and quality patient care.

Qualified candidates will have a High School Diploma (Associate's degree preferred) and CSPDT/CRCST/CST certification. Prior experience in sterile processing is preferred and completion of required tests for instrument release is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of decontamination, assembly and sterilization.
• Ability to determine appropriate cleaning methods and document results.
• Demonstrated attention to quality control and to bioburden testing.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, assemble, package and sterilize instruments.
• Ensure proper cleaning of mobile patient equipment.
• Maintain sterilization records and documentation.
• Release instrumentation only after required tests and approvals.
• Orient and precept new staff as assigned.

Skills

Sterile processing

Infection control

Quality assurance

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree (preferred)

Job description

The Sterile Processing Technician II is responsible for properly decontaminating, assembling, and sterilizing medical equipment and instruments in order to comply with safety standards and provide quality patient care.

Essential Job Function

• Support team members with disassembling, assembling, packaging and sterilization as needed.
• Has comprehensive knowledge of disassembling, assembling, packaging and sterilization.
• Exhibits knowledge in determining the methods to be used to care for instruments: hand washing, mechanical washing, or high-level disinfection, especially in the removal of protein and corrosion and in the sorting for repair.
• Supports team members to ensure appropriate cleaning of mobile patient equipment.
• Inspects important points in instruments and equipment to ensure they are functioning properly and there is no damage.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the function and operation of the decontamination equipment for optimum cleaning, loading, temperature and troubleshooting if malfunctions.
• Monitors quality control and identifies quality problems and proactively corrects them prior to the product leaving the department.
• Performs biological monitoring to ensure quality and efficacy of the sterilization equipment.
• Ensures all instruments and decontamination equipment are tested for bioburden residual.
• Participates in a proactive quality assurance program randomly audits sample trays following established protocol documenting failures to ensure quality on the end product.
• Ensures that all records and documentation are properly compiled and maintained (such as sterilization records, temperature recording, etc) Demonstrates the ability to perform and interpret efficacy test results for the sterilization process, high-level disinfection, and washer decontaminators.
• Understand protocols for releasing instrumentation after sterilization and complete all required tests and documentation before a tray is released for use.
• Follows up if there are variations in the process.
• Accurately fills supply requests from the procedural areas and ensures items ordered are delivered speedily to the correct unit.
• Actively participates in maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.
• Proactively works with team and other departments to ensure effective and efficient patient care.
• Orients and precepts new team members as assigned.
• Demonstrates flexibility in thinking and actions, understanding team dynamics.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalentPreferred: Associate's Degree

Experience

• Preferred: 1 year of related experience

Licensure/Certification/Listing

• Required: Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).