Sterile Processing Technician - Certified

American Addiction Centers; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in North Carolina seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to support Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center’s Sterile Processing Services. You will be responsible for cleaning, inspecting, sorting, and assembling instruments, and operating sterilization units to ensure sterile products for patient care.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or GED and CSPDT certification. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and adherence to hospital standards in a busy clinical environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to hospital standards and promotes a cooperative work environment.
• Cleans instruments and equipment using appropriate methods.
• Inspects reusable items for proper condition.
• Sorts and assembles instruments and sets.
• Operates autoclaves/sterilizers to produce sterile products.
• Ensures availability of sterilization supplies and prep solutions.
• Maintains logs and records for sterilizers and equipment.
• Keeps technical knowledge up to date.
• Provides age-appropriate care as per guidelines.

Skills

Sterilization equipment

Equipment operation

OR instrumentation

Communication skills

Standing tolerance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Department:

37719 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Sterile Processing Services

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Various

Pay Range

$20.80 - $31.20

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or GED equivalent.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.


2. Cleans instruments and equipment using appropriate method and equipment.


3. Ensures the correct inspection of reusable items.


4. Sorting and assembling instruments and/or sets.


5. Operates sterilizing units for production of sterile products to reduce risk of nosocomial infections.


6. Ensures the availability of sterilization supplies and prep solutions.


7. Daily checks autoclaves and Steris Units with biological indicators and air removal test kits as required. Maintains proper logs, records and charts of sterilizers.


8. Maintains technical knowledge.


9. 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

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training


• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job


• Incentive pay for select positions


• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs


• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability


• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses


• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave


• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs


• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.