Sterile Processing Technician Certified

Atrium Health; Advance (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Davie Campus is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join our team on a Monday to Friday schedule (11:00–19:30). This role involves cleaning and inspecting medical instruments, assembling sets, and operating sterilization equipment to ensure safety and readiness of supplies for procedures.

Preferred CSPDT certification, though not mandatory, with a focus on maintaining sterile technique, logs, and adherence to infection control standards in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CSPDT preferred but not required.
• Experience with sterilization equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Clean and inspect instruments and equipment.
• Sort and assemble instrument sets.
• Operate autoclaves and sterilization units daily.
• Maintain logs and records of sterilizers.
• Provide age-appropriate patient care per guidelines.

Skills

Sterile processing equipment operation

Effective communication with medical

Knowledge of OR instrumentation

Ability to stand long periods

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

LOCATION

Davie Campus

SCHEDULE

M-F 1100-1930

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or GED equivalent.

LICENSE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION

Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) preferred, not required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
• Cleans instruments and equipment using appropriate method and equipment.
• Ensures the correct inspection of reusable items.
• Sorting and assembling instruments and/or sets.
• Operates sterilizing units for production of sterile products to reduce risk of nosocomial infections.
• Ensures the availability of sterilization supplies and prep solutions.
• Daily checks autoclaves and Steris Units with biological indicators and air removal test kits as required. Maintains proper logs, records and charts of sterilizers.
• Maintains technical knowledge.
• Provides age/developmentally appropriate care as provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to operate equipment, such as sterilization equipment, washer sterilizer, ultrasonic cleaner, flash autoclave and high van autoclave
• Ability to communicate effectively with other medical professionals
• Knowledge of basic and specialty operating room instrumentation
• Ability to stand for long periods

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Exposure to hazards associated with bodily fluids and tissue
• Regular exposure to the risk of blood borne diseases
• Exposure to chemical agents used in cleaning
• Exposure to hazards of steam and heat, may be subject to burns
• Loud stressful environment due to equipment and high demands
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
• Subject to many interruptions
• Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
• Exposure to sharp instruments that may result in cuts or abrasions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum