Sterile Processing Tech: Precision & Impact

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center in Baltimore is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician responsible for decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of instruments and equipment in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role may involve precepting new associates and ensuring adherence to infection control practices.

Key duties include assembling trays, validating contents, cleaning and testing equipment, maintaining stock, and documenting sterilization cycles.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years sterile processing technician experience preferred.
• CRCST - Certified and Registered Central Service Technician certification required.
• CSPDT - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech certification required.
• Must maintain annual continuing education credits to maintain certification status.

Responsibilities

• Assembles with 100% accuracy all instrument trays, sets, kits and packs according to the prescribed manner.
• Validates containers/wrapped items to ensure all trays are properly prepared.
• Disassembles and cleans equipment such as suction machines, IV poles, monitors and pumps; tests for proper functioning.
• Dispenses products requested for sterile and non-sterile equipment and supplies; prioritizes emergency requests.
• Maintains clean and organized work areas and equipment; follows aseptic techniques.
• Performs biological and chemical monitoring; records results.
• Sterilizes instruments and loads sterilizers; ensures proper cycle and records.
• Reads autoclave printouts to verify sterilization cycles.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Sterilization techniques

Infection control

Customer service

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Sterilizers

Job description

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center in Baltimore is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician responsible for decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of instruments and equipment in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role may involve precepting new associates and ensuring adherence to infection control practices.

Key duties include assembling trays, validating contents, cleaning and testing equipment, maintaining stock, and documenting sterilization cycles.