Sterile Processing Tech – Weekend Evening Shift

Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Tuition discounts at Jefferson

Job summary

Jefferson Health seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, assemble and sterilize surgical instruments for the Operating Room and other departments requiring reprocessing.

The role supports workflow in the Sterile Processing Department with responsibilities including cleaning, inspecting, packaging, and tracking instruments using the Abacus system. Weekend evenings shift is required; CRCST certification and at least 6 months of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CRCST certification required; provisional CRCST not eligible.
• Minimum 6 months of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, disassembles, sorts, decontaminates, reassembles, packages and sterilizes reusable surgical instrumentation following manufacturer’s guidelines and department policy and procedure.
• Operates automated washers, cart washers, ultrasonic washers, and sterilizers in a safe and efficient manner following manufacturers’ written instructions and department policy and procedure.
• Uses the Abacus Instrument Tracking System in the assembly of surgical trays and peel pouched items.
• Demonstrates good communication skills, verbal and non-verbal, when interacting with internal and external customers.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CRCST certification

Tools

Abacus Instrument Tracking System

Automated washers / sterilizers

Job description

Jefferson Health seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, assemble and sterilize surgical instruments for the Operating Room and other departments requiring reprocessing.

The role supports workflow in the Sterile Processing Department with responsibilities including cleaning, inspecting, packaging, and tracking instruments using the Abacus system. Weekend evenings shift is required; CRCST certification and at least 6 months of experience are preferred.