Sterile Processing Technician - Certified

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 28,654 - 42,981; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision

Paid Time Off programs

Retirement plans with employer match

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is hiring a Sterile Processing Technician in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Responsibilities include cleaning and sterilizing surgical instruments, operating sterilization equipment, and managing inventory of sterilization supplies. Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED, as well as certification as a Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, exposure to a fast-paced environment, and the opportunity for growth through annual performance-based increases.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Certification as a Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician is required.
• Ability to handle sterilization equipment and maintain proper logs.

Responsibilities

• Clean instruments and equipment using appropriate methods.
• Operate sterilizing units and ensure proper inspection of reusable items.
• Maintain sterilization supplies and prepare solutions.

Skills

Ability to operate sterilization equipment

Effective communication with medical professionals

Knowledge of operating room instrumentation

Ability to stand for long periods

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT)

Job description

Job Information

Department: 37719 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Sterile Processing Services

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details: 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 / Responsibilities

• Adhere to general hospital standards, promoting a cooperative work environment through effective communication, interpersonal relationships, and team building.
• Clean instruments and equipment using appropriate methods and equipment.
• Ensure correct inspection of reusable items.
• Sort and assemble instruments and/or sets.
• Operate sterilizing units to produce sterile products, reducing the risk of nosocomial infections.
• Maintain the availability of sterilization supplies and preparation solutions.
• Daily check autoclaves and Steris Units with biological indicators and air‑removal test kits; maintain proper logs, records, and charts of sterilizers.
• Maintain technical knowledge of sterilization procedures.
• Responsible for the cleaning, assembling, packaging, maintenance, and sterilization of surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment; checking autoclaves for proper function; collaborating with other department staff to provide necessary equipment, instruments, and supplies for posted procedures.

Skills / Qualifications

• Ability to operate equipment such as sterilization equipment, washer‑sterilizer, ultrasonic cleaner, flash autoclave, and high‑vacuum 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 bodily fluids and tissue; regular exposure to bloodborne diseases; exposure to chemical agents used in cleaning; hazards of steam and heat (possible burns); stressful environment due to equipment demands; unpredictable situations; interruptions; pressure from multiple calls and inquiries; exposure to sharp instruments that may cause cuts or abrasions.

Physical Requirements

Standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching with arms, finger and hand dexterity, talking, hearing, seeing; lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling up to 100 lbs. maximum.

Benefits

• Base compensation within the pay range based on qualifications, skills, experience, and training.
• Premium pay (shift, on‑call, etc.) based on job requirements.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, short‑ 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.
• Educational Assistance Program.