Sterile Processing Tech II — Evening Shift (Instruments)

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. in Gilbert, AZ is seeking a Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician to perform decontamination and sterilization of surgical instruments and supplies in compliance with AORN, JCAHO, OSHA, and AAMI standards.

The role requires three years of sterile processing experience and CSPD/CRCST certification; responsibilities include coordinating instrument readiness and ensuring proper sterilization indicators and documentation for patient care teams.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Three years sterile processing experience in a centralized department or surgical instrument room.
• National certification as CSPD Technician from CBSPD or CRCST from IAHCSMM.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, sorts, packages, and sterilizes instrumentation per manufacturer and AAMI standards.
• Coordinates decontamination processes to ensure instrument availability for cases.
• Operates autoclaves and sterilizers to provide timely instrument readiness.
• Maintains records of sterilizers, monitoring results, and packaging indicators.
• Communicates needs between Operating Room and Sterile Processing and participates in team meetings.

Skills

Decontamination

Sterilization

Instrumentation

Communication

Team coordination

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CBSPD CSPD certification or IAHCSMM CRCST

Tools

Autoclaves

Steris

Washer sterilizer

Sterilization indicators

Job description

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. in Gilbert, AZ is seeking a Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician to perform decontamination and sterilization of surgical instruments and supplies in compliance with AORN, JCAHO, OSHA, and AAMI standards.

The role requires three years of sterile processing experience and CSPD/CRCST certification; responsibilities include coordinating instrument readiness and ensuring proper sterilization indicators and documentation for patient care teams.