Sterile Processing Technician I

Luminis Health; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Maryland is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician I to assemble and sterilize instruments, ensuring quality control and maintaining a clean workspace. This role requires attention to detail and organizational skills, along with a high school diploma and completion of a sterile processing course. Join a dedicated team committed to patient care and safety.

Qualifications

• 6 months minimum working in a sterile processing or operating room environment.
• Provisional/full CRCST Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and sterilize instruments and trays.
• Perform quality control checks and operate sterilizers efficiently.
• Maintain clean and organized work area.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of course in sterile processing

Job description

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Luminis Health

Title: Sterile Processing Technician I

Department: Central Sterile Processing

Reports to: Manager - Central Sterile Services

Cost Center/Job Code: 20200-30024-000332

FLSA Status: Non Exempt

Position Objective

The objective of this position is to assemble and sterilize all instruments, instrument trays, utensils, and linen packs. Perform distribution functions as it relates to case carts and sterile instrumentation.

Must be able to perform all Sterile Processing functions.The position requires rotating weekend and on-call requirements.A strict dress code and professional appearance including wearing surgical scrubs are required

Essential Job Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Performs decontamination functions of removal of gross debris, an inspection of lumens, processing of laparoscopic equipment/ instruments, and loading of appropriate instruments and equipment per manufacturers' recommendations and departmental and regulatory standards with efficiency
• Documents all work performed utilizing instrument tracking software SPM.
• Performs quality control checks
• Inspects and assembles all equipment, instruments, scopes, and instrument sets following product recipe to verify items are functional, free of debris, and required per instrument recipe.
• Maintains clean and organized work area, ensuring workspace is functional for peer use upon work completion or as needed.
• Performs (HLD) High-level disinfection with 100% accuracy.
• Operates sterilizers and washers efficiently, loads, and unloads sterilizer carts. Performs the quality assurance tasks necessary for the daily operation of sterilization equipment.
• Runs the daily OR schedules to anticipate needs and completion of case carts for supplies and instruments. Communicates any missing picklist items that are not available for 100% case cart completion to the charge person/supervisor for proper follow-up.
• Processes all issues and credits from requisitions/requests from other departments timely and effectively for proper inventory management of supplies. Uses established guidelines for recording and proper processing and checking of loaner equipment.
• Utilizes patient-specific pick lists to accurately gather surgical instruments and disposable supplies requested by the attending surgeon or another Peri-Operative representative
• Documents case cart build process in SPM, continuously updating the record as items are fulfilled to maintain the integrity of the needs list.
• Performs scheduled and cyclic physical inventory of supplies and instruments within the department.
  
  

Educational/Experience Requirements

Required Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of course in sterile processing within six months of hire

Required Minimum Experience: 6 months minimum working in a sterile processing or operating room environment.

Required License/Certifications

Required License / Certifications: Provisional/ full CRCST Certification or the ability to achieve CRCST Certification preferred

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Physical Demands -

Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up-to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Must be able to frequently lift to 35 lbs. stoop, bend, pull, and place and retrieve material.

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Other

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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