Sterile Processing Tech II - Day Shift, Instrument Mastery

Mary Washington Healthcare Incorporated; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Washington Healthcare in the United States is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician responsible for cleaning, inspecting, assembling and sterilizing instruments and preparing surgical case carts in Sterile Processing according to established policies and industry standards.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, CRCST certification, 1 year of MWHC SPD experience or 2 years external SPD I-level experience, and the ability to operate sterilizers and manage instrument tracking

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• CRCST certification is required.
• 1 year of MWHC sterile processing experience or 2 years external SPD I-level experience.
• Completion of a Sterile Processing Technician training program preferred.
• Demonstrated competence in sterile processing practices, including instrument identification and advanced set assembly.
• Basic computer skills; instrument tracking systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains departmental policies and procedures while following all quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Decontaminates, cleans, inspects, and assembles surgical instruments and medical devices according to established policies and procedures.
• Packages and wraps instruments and supplies using proper techniques to maintain sterility.
• Operates, monitors, and performs basic troubleshooting on sterilization equipment, including steam sterilizers, low-temperature systems, ETO sterilizers, and washer-disinfectors.
• Performs biological, chemical, and mechanical testing of sterilization cycles and documents results according to quality assurance standards.
• Assembles complex surgical trays, specialty sets, code carts, and case carts accurately and efficiently.
• Maintains accurate records for sterilization loads, instrument tracking, and inventory documentation.
• Receives requests for patient care equipment and delivers items to units in a timely and customer-focused manner.
• Follows all infection prevention practices, standard precautions, and safety guidelines related to chemicals and hazardous materials.
• Assists in resolving workflow issues, equipment concerns, or deviations related to instrument quality or sterility.
• Provides training support to new technicians and serves as a knowledgeable resource on instrumentation, workflow processes, and sterilization methods.

Skills

Critical thinking

Multi-tasking

Communication and collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

Tools

Instrument tracking systems

Automated sterilization equipment

Job description

Mary Washington Healthcare in the United States is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician responsible for cleaning, inspecting, assembling and sterilizing instruments and preparing surgical case carts in Sterile Processing according to established policies and industry standards.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, CRCST certification, 1 year of MWHC SPD experience or 2 years external SPD I-level experience, and the ability to operate sterilizers and manage instrument tracking