Sterile Processing Tech - Precision Sterilization

TuftsMedicine; United States; Presencial; USD 38.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

TuftsMedicine is seeking a Central Services Technician focused on decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of hospital instruments. Responsibilities include receiving and sorting instruments, selecting cleaning methods, documenting in instrument tracking software, and ensuring packaging integrity and proper labeling.

Role requires high school diploma and certification within 6 months. Preferred applicants have completed a certified Central Processing program and will work under supervision

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• CRCST or CBSPD certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Completion of a certified Central Processing program is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Receive soiled, used, and contaminated equipment from operating rooms and units.
• Disassemble items as needed before cleaning.
• Identify items needing repair and track during cleaning.
• Use manual cleaning tools for decontamination (brushes, enzymatic detergent, etc.).
• Use automated washers and cycles for decontamination.
• Document work in instrument tracking software.
• Inspect and assemble equipment, verify functionality and labeling.
• Document missing items and escalate as needed.
• Choose appropriate packaging methods and apply external indicators/labels.
• Transport items to sterilization as needed.
• Select sterilization method and cycle (steam, HP plasma, etc.).
• Inspect packages for indicators and expiration, return unsatisfactory items.
• Load sterilizer and perform routine sterilizer testing.
• Gather surgical instruments from case carts using pick lists.
• Record case cart builds in tracking software.
• Check package integrity and expiration in pick process.
• Communicate unmet supply requests to leadership.
• Return unused supplies to stock locations.
• Adhere to safety and PPE protocols.

Conocimientos

Sterilization processing

Instrument decontamination

Packaging & labeling

Inventory management

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

CRCST or CBSPD certification within 6 months of hire

Certified Central Processing program

Herramientas

Instrument tracking software

Descripción del empleo

TuftsMedicine is seeking a Central Services Technician focused on decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of hospital instruments. Responsibilities include receiving and sorting instruments, selecting cleaning methods, documenting in instrument tracking software, and ensuring packaging integrity and proper labeling.

Role requires high school diploma and certification within 6 months. Preferred applicants have completed a certified Central Processing program and will work under supervision