Sterile Processing Technician - Central Sterile Reprocessing, Per Diem

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Dartmouth Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician responsible for decontamination, assembly, and QC of surgical instrumentation. The role requires handling General Surgery sets, stocking duties, and coordination with team leaders to ensure instrument readiness.

Responsibilities include assembling kits per content sheets, reporting discrepancies, and expanding knowledge of specialty instruments. Per diem, rotating shift; total benefits package included.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Prior CSR experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Quality control checks on instrumentation for function, defects, breakage and general condition.
• Assemble kits, sets, and packages per content/count sheet for General Surgery instrumentation.
• Communicate concerns regarding instrumentation with Team Leaders.
• Report discrepancies to CSR Leaders.
• Learn General Surgery instruments and one additional service to expand knowledge.
• Assist in stocking, restocking supplies and wrapping basins.
• Operate washers, unload and dry instruments, report malfunctions.
• Restock supplies and assist with decontamination processes.
• Replenish trash carts to the OR and maintain cleanliness of equipment.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Responsible for the primary decontamination, and assembly, of all surgical instrumentation and supplies.

Responsibilities

1. Conducts quality control checks on instrumentation for function, defects, breakage and overall general condition.
2. Assembles kits, sets, and packages per content/count sheet. Must be able to assemble General Surgery and Back Up instrumentation.
3. Works with the Team Leaders to communicate concerns regarding instrumentation.
4. Communicates content/count sheet and instrumentation discrepancies to CSR Leaders.
5. Expands knowledge of specialty instrumentation and other services, learning the instruments of General Surgery and one additional service.
6. Assists in the rotation of stock and out of date supplies. Folds towels, restocks supplies, distributes supplies, and wraps basins.
7. Unloads instrument and cart washers, dries and puts away items. Reports any suspected equipment malfunctions to a Supervisor or Team Lead. Maintains knowledge and ability to operate all washers.
8. Assists the department with restocking supplies, clearing Decontam window, unloading Decontam elevator, replenishing racks, and breaking down of cases carts.
9. Replenishes trash carts to the OR.
10. Cleans and disinfects all equipment that comes from the floors, all endoscopes, and surgical instrumentation.
11. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Prior CSR experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Certified in Sterile Processing through either Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 2 years of hire date.

• Area of Interest: Allied Health
• Pay Range: $21.19/Hr. - $32.85/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: .01 hrs/per week (per diem/temp)
• Shift: Rotating
• Job ID: 41403

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

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