Sterile Processing Technician I

Children's of Alabama; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's of Alabama is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician at the Main Campus for the Evening Shift (2:30pm–11pm), Monday–Friday, full-time. You will perform decontamination, disinfection, sterilization and packaging of reusable surgical instruments, handling and storage of sterile supplies, and document activities to regulatory standards.

This role requires knowledge of microbiology, infection control, and inventory management systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year job experience as Staff Level with specialization in Sterilization.
• Certified Sterile Processing Technician or Certified Registered Central Service Technician preferred.
• Understanding of microbiology and infection control practices.
• Knowledge of sterilization methods including steam, plasma, and chemical agents.
• Ability to use inventory software and document compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform decontamination, disinfection, sterilization, and packaging of instruments.
• Prepare and distribute sterile supplies to OR and departments.
• Operate steam sterilizers, plasma sterilizers, and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers.
• Document processes and maintain accurate records per FDA/CDC/AAMI/JCAHO.
• Maintain inventory of instruments and chemical agents.
• Act as resource for OR staff on instrument care.
• Ensure compliance with infection control practices.

Skills

Microbiology basics

Infection control

Inventory management

Instrument decontamination

Open Case Cart system

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPT) or CST

Tools

Paracetic Acid sterilizers

Hydrogen Peroxide Plasma sterilizers

Steam sterilizers

Job description

In Sterile Processing at Main Campus Children's of Alabama

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Evening Shift, Monday-Friday, 2:30pm-11pm.

Summary: Performs technical functions of reprocessing, decontamination, disinfection, preparation, packaging, sterilization and distribution of reusable medical instrumentation, and handling/storage of disposable sterile supplies and accurately documents in compliance with FDA, CDC, AAMI, and JCAHO. Operates large high vacuum steam sterilizers, Paracetic Acid sterililizers, and Hydorgen Peroxoide Plasma sterilizers. Utilizes computer software for inventory tracking, materials management, biological documentation, and the associated computer hardware. Act as resource for Operating Room and other health care professionals for various sterilization and instrument care methods.

Other information

• Must have understanding of basic microbiology and its application to Biological and Chemical Monitoring of sterilizers and decontaminators.
• Must have basic understanding of applied physics as it relates to the various methods of steam, plasma and liquid sterilization and its affects on various plastics composition and metallurgy.
• Must have advanced knowledge of Infection Control practices and how it relates to patient and employ safety.
• Must posses knowledge of typical chemical agents utilized in a SP department and their intended uses.
• Must have ability to retain knowledge of vast inventory of complicated surgical instruments and determine methods of decontamination and sterilization as recommended by manufacture.
• Must have working knowledge of Open Case Cart system and distribution of sterile materials throughout the health system.

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications

Nonessential

• Certified Sterile Processing Technician or Certified Registered Central Service Technician

Education with Equivalent Qualifications

Essential

• High School Diploma Graduate or Equivalent

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications

Essential

• 1 Year job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Sterilzation

Schedule: 1430 - 2300 M-F, Evening Shift, 8-Hour Shifts