Sterile Processing Technician – CSPDT/CRCST Certified

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a skilled Sterile Processing Technician to support patient care areas by ensuring sterile processing and infection prevention standards are met. You will perform cleaning, inspection, and sterilization of instrumentation using HLD and various sterilization methods.

The role requires HS diploma and CSPDT or CRCST certification, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced hospital environment. Training and compliance with safety protocols are provided.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) required.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to safety standards.
• Identifies, responds & reports malfunctions and/or alarms.
• Performs efficacy and quality testing for all processes and equipment.
• Identifies manual and/or mechanical cleaning according to the manufacturer26; IFU for all general, laparoscopic, orthopedic, neuro, cardiovascular, power, instrumentation.
• Performs flexible scope processing utilizing High Level Disinfection (HLD).
• Determines, prepares, and uses supplies required in the assembly process.
• Identifies, inspects, assembles general & specialty instruments checking for cleanliness & functionality utilizing count sheets.
• Packages and labels instrumentation following standards.
• Safely determines sterilization equipment functionality, operation, monitoring, and maintenance with verification and documentation of sterilization process.
• Performs high temperature (steam) and low temperature (gas plasma, ethylene oxide, liquid chemical) sterilization.

Skills

Sterile processing

Quality testing

Safety standards

Education

CSPDT certification

CRCST certification

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a skilled Sterile Processing Technician to support patient care areas by ensuring sterile processing and infection prevention standards are met. You will perform cleaning, inspection, and sterilization of instrumentation using HLD and various sterilization methods.

The role requires HS diploma and CSPDT or CRCST certification, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced hospital environment. Training and compliance with safety protocols are provided.