Sterile Processing Tech: Instrument Prep & Sterilization

1000 Owensboro Health, Inc.; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing professional to properly care for, clean, decontaminate and sterilize surgical instrumentation. You will ensure compliance with all regulatory standards and departmental policies while maintaining accurate documentation.

The role involves assembling case carts, leveraging IFU instructions, and contributing to quality assurance initiatives within the Sterile Processing department at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.

Qualifications

• Requires CRCST, CSPDT, CST, and TS-C certifications within 24 months of employment.
• High school diploma or GED is required upon hire.
• No experience required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and regulatory standards for sterile processing.
• Receive, decontaminate, sterilize instruments, and distribute equipment per IFU.
• Ensure timely delivery of instruments to Surgery, Cath Lab, Women's Services and external clinics.
• Operate cleaning and sterilizing equipment per IFU(s).
• Perform leak tests to verify scope integrity before cleaning and disinfection or terminal sterilization.
• Maintain records of sterilization procedures, monitoring results and QA checks.
• Assist in continuous quality improvement and training activities.

Skills

Critical thinking

Under supervision

Stress tolerance

Sterile processing knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing professional to properly care for, clean, decontaminate and sterilize surgical instrumentation. You will ensure compliance with all regulatory standards and departmental policies while maintaining accurate documentation.

The role involves assembling case carts, leveraging IFU instructions, and contributing to quality assurance initiatives within the Sterile Processing department at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.