Sterile Processing Technician

Bender Consulting Services, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bender Consulting Services, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidate for a Central Service/Sterile Processing role in a hospital environment.

The position requires maintaining instrument sterility, assembling case carts, and ensuring proper documentation and inventory control. Ideal applicants will have sterile processing experience, a pending or current CRCST or CSPDT certification, and enrollment in a surgical tech or sterile processing program.

Qualifications

• Pass a nationally accredited central service exam within 18 months from hire date.
• Maintain CRCST OR CSPDT certification.
• Sterile processing or hospital setting experience.
• Enrollment in a surgical tech or sterile processing program.

Responsibilities

• Assures the proper functioning of all equipment utilized for sterilization through ongoing monitoring of mechanical, chemical and biological indicators used during sterilization cycle.
• Prepares instrument sets and case carts; provides accurate, complete case carts for OR cases and verifies request forms.
• Assures removal of bioburden through decontamination and inspects items prior to sterilization; removes malfunctioning items from service.
• Initiates and maintains proper documentation related to expiration dates, sterilizer and load numbers on items being sterilized.
• Ensures adequate supplies and materials maintained in inventory for Central Service use and follows policy/procedure with monitoring badges and documentation.
• Prepares charge stickers, documents, and distributes sterile and non-sterile supplies as requested by departments.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of CS procedures, safety regulations and universal precautions; participates in CQI and guest relations.
• Assists in orientation of new personnel and coverage for decontamination workers.
• Incorporates performance improvement principles into job responsibilities and delivers customer service excellence.

Skills

Central sterile processing

CRCST CSPDT

Hospital environment experience

Surgical tech enrollment

Job description

Career Opportunities for People with Disabilities: Exclusively recruiting and Hiring people with disabilities for competitive career opportunities.

SUMMARY

Provides proper care, handling, processing, sterilization and storage of all supplies and equipment, to ensure a high-quality product for use in surgical services and throughout the hospital. Provides support to the or by assembling instrument sets and picking case carts.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assures the proper functioning of all equipment utilized for sterilization through on going monitoring of mechanical, chemical and biological indicators used during sterilization cycle. Prepares linen, all instruments, diagnostic trays, utensils and various supplies to ensure sterility at time of use. Conducts loading and operation of sterilizer to ensure proper penetration of sterilization agent.
• Provides accurate, complete case carts for OR cases. Verifies request forms to OR schedule and master slips. Examines, sorts, inspects, lubricates and assembles instrument sets.
• Assures the removal of bioburden through the decontamination of trays, instrument, needles and equipment by visually and manually inspecting items prior to sterilization. Removes malfunctioning items from service.
• Initiates and maintains proper documentation in relation to expiration dates, sterilizer and load numbers on items being sterilized. Includes sterilization records of all types.
• Ensures adequate supplies and materials are maintained in inventory for use in Central Service from storeroom and/or special request forms.
• Follows proper policy/procedure by wearing EO personal monitoring badges, calibrates electronic reader for self and maintenance staff and documents results.
• Prepares charge stickers, documents, dispenses and distributes sterile and non sterile supplies and equipment as requested by individual departments throughout the hospital.
• Maintains up to date knowledge of all CS procedures and techniques, safety regulations and universal precautions. Practices guest relations and participate in non-technical activities such as CQI.
• Assists in orientation of new personnel. Assumes all duties in decontamination area of CS and coverage for the decontamination workers.
• Integrates performance improvement principles into all aspects of job responsibilities. Integrates customer service excellence principles into all aspects of job responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Pass a nationally accredited central service exam within 18 months from hire date
• Maintain one of the following: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) OR Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT).
• Sterile processing or hospital setting experience.
• Enrollment in a surgical tech / sterile processing program.

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

With 30 years of experience in supporting corporate and federal recruitment, workplace mentoring, and technology accessibility initiatives, Bender Consulting Services, Inc. is the leading national expert in disability employment solutions for private and public sector employers.