Sterile Processing Technician - Elevate OR Instrumentation

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Central Processing Technician to support the Operating Room schedule by sterilizing, assembling, and packaging surgical instrumentation. You will ensure readiness of instrument sets for scheduled procedures and dispatch supplies correctly within the department.

The role requires adherence to perioperative standards, HIPAA and JCAHO compliance, and collaboration with the Perioperative Services Team.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Certification as Central Processing Technician or CRCST within 18 months from date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, packages, and sterilizes surgical instrumentation, linens and identifies those in need of repairs.
• Follows established priority list, edited O.R. schedule, and telephone requests for required instruments.
• Navigates automated instrument tracking system software
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of the T-doc system
• Clearly documents as applicable, all processed material not tracked via electronic system
• Understands the needs and expectations of patients, faculty, and staff of UPHS and other affiliates
• HIPAA Compliance
• JCAHO Compliance
• Knowledgeable about all disinfectants and chemical germicides
• Able to reference MSDS
• Demonstrates knowledge of procedures of emergencies for steam sterilization machines.
• Ability to assist clinicians in one or more surgical specialties
• Promotes a work environment that attracts and retains key talent
• Observes and verbalizes any breaks in techniques
• Takes ownership of tasks and problems when appropriate

Skills

Sterilization procedures

Instrument handling

HIPAA compliance

Education

HS Diploma or GED

CRCST/Central Processing Technician certification (within 18 months)

Tools

Instrument tracking software

T-doc system

Job description

Penn Medicine is seeking a Central Processing Technician to support the Operating Room schedule by sterilizing, assembling, and packaging surgical instrumentation. You will ensure readiness of instrument sets for scheduled procedures and dispatch supplies correctly within the department.

The role requires adherence to perioperative standards, HIPAA and JCAHO compliance, and collaboration with the Perioperative Services Team.