Sterile Processing Technician - Full Time (Evenings)

TuftsMedicine; United States; Presencial; USD 38.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

TuftsMedicine is seeking a Central Services Technician focused on decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of hospital instruments. Responsibilities include receiving and sorting instruments, selecting cleaning methods, documenting in instrument tracking software, and ensuring packaging integrity and proper labeling.

Role requires high school diploma and certification within 6 months. Preferred applicants have completed a certified Central Processing program and will work under supervision

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• CRCST or CBSPD certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Completion of a certified Central Processing program is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Receive soiled, used, and contaminated equipment from operating rooms and units.
• Disassemble items as needed before cleaning.
• Identify items needing repair and track during cleaning.
• Use manual cleaning tools for decontamination (brushes, enzymatic detergent, etc.).
• Use automated washers and cycles for decontamination.
• Document work in instrument tracking software.
• Inspect and assemble equipment, verify functionality and labeling.
• Document missing items and escalate as needed.
• Choose appropriate packaging methods and apply external indicators/labels.
• Transport items to sterilization as needed.
• Select sterilization method and cycle (steam, HP plasma, etc.).
• Inspect packages for indicators and expiration, return unsatisfactory items.
• Load sterilizer and perform routine sterilizer testing.
• Gather surgical instruments from case carts using pick lists.
• Record case cart builds in tracking software.
• Check package integrity and expiration in pick process.
• Communicate unmet supply requests to leadership.
• Return unused supplies to stock locations.
• Adhere to safety and PPE protocols.

Conocimientos

Sterilization processing

Instrument decontamination

Packaging & labeling

Inventory management

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

CRCST or CBSPD certification within 6 months of hire

Certified Central Processing program

Herramientas

Instrument tracking software

Descripción del empleo

Job Profile Summary

This role focuses on activities related to the support services functions, such as dietary and food services, environmental services, general facilities, repair and maintenance, parking, sterilization and transportation to ensure all required support activities are completed in a timely manner and meet the organization's quality standards and expectations . In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Sterilization Services duties: Maintains sterile equipment, assembles medical equipment, maintains inventory, orders supplies , and provides life‑saving instruments to those performing medical procedures. A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience. This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs. An entry‑level role typically requiring little to no prior knowledge or experience and requiring vocational or technical education . Work is routine or follows standard procedures, is closely supervised, and communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation.

Job Overview

This position is responsible for the decontamination, assembly , and sterilization of all instruments used throughout the hospital including general surgical instrumentation. Responsibilities include receiving, sorting , and decontamination of surgical/clinic items and instrumentation; inspection and packaging of single instruments and instrument kits; identification of appropriate sterilization method and cycle selection, appropriate documentation for all sterile processes; and accurate inventory assignment relating to the case cart build process.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications :

• 1. High school diploma or equivalent.


• 2. Central Services Technician National Certification (CRCST) OR Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications :

• 1. Completion of a certified program in Central Processing.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• 1 . Receives soiled, used, and/or contaminated equipment, surgical instruments, scopes, and supplies from Operating Rooms, patient care units, and specialized areas .


• 2. Disassembles items as needed before choosing appropriate cleaning method.


• 3. Identifies items in need of repair upon receipt and ensures information is maintained during cleaning process.


• 4. Selects and utilizes appropriate manual cleaning tools to achieve instrument decontamination, including but not limited to instrument brushes, enzymatic detergent, flushing devices, ultrasonic bath, leak testers, etc.


• 5. Selects and utilizes appropriate automated cleaning tools to achieve instrument decontamination; this includes loading and selecting appropriate cycles on automated washers.


• 6. Documents all work performed utilizing instrument tracking software.


• 7. Inspects and assembles all equipment, instruments, scopes, and instrument sets following product recipe, verifies items are functional, free of debris and required per instrument recipe.


• 8. Documents items missing from instrument set, escalating set to SPD Supervisor or Designee for further guidance.


• 9. Selects appropriate packaging method, including any sterilization accessories (corner protectors etc.) ensures all external indicators and/or labels are securely affixed to item .


• 10. Transports items to sterilization as needed.


• 11. Interprets package labeling to select appropriate sterilization method and approved cycle, options include Steam, Hydrogen Peroxide Plasma, or others as required .


• 12. Inspects packages to ensure all external indicators, filters, and/or labels are securely affixed to items, returns non‑satisfactory products to instrument room.


• 13. Loads sterilizer as appropriate to ensure cycle completion; includes biological testing as appropriate . Performs routine sterilizer testing and maintenance including biological monitoring, leak test, bowie dick test, and daily/weekly sterilizer maintenance as appropriate .


• 14. Utilizes patient specific pick lists to accurately gather surgical instruments and disposable supplies requested by attending surgeon or another Peri‐Operative representative.


• 15. Documents case cart build process in instrument tracking software, continuously updating the record as items are fulfilled to maintain integrity of needs list.


• 16. Inspects items during the pick process to ensure package integrity remains intact, package is within expiration date, and substitutions are appropriate .


• 17. Communicates unmet surgical supply requests to leadership for resolution assistance .


• 18. Returns supplies not used after surgical procedures to their proper stock location.


• 19. Wears personal prot