Sterile Processing Technician I

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic medical center in Philadelphia seeks a Sterile Processing Technician I to support the Operating Room by ensuring surgical instruments are decontaminated, inspected, and sterilized. This full-time evening shift role requires certification and offers comprehensive benefits. Join us to make a difference in patient care.

Benefits

Prepaid tuition assistance

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of instrument processing experience required.
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician required.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, and sterilizes surgical instrumentation.
• Produces a minimum of 15 instrumentation sets per day.

Skills

Decontamination

Sterilization

Inspection

Assembly

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED

Job description

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Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Sterile Processing

Full time - Evening Shift

Responsibilities

1. The incumbent supports the Operating Room schedule by decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing surgical instrumentation. The incumbent is a vital member of the Perioperative Services Team and must adhere to all Perioperative standards of practice. He/she must ensure the finished surgical instrument set is assembled appropriately for the scheduled procedure and that all instruments and supplies are dispatched to the correct location. The incumbent is accountable for the facilitation of common goals within the department, independent daily assignment duties, and for project duties as assigned within the department. He/She will also serve as a resource to the team and will be responsible for personal professional development as it relates to the department.

Responsibilities

1. Operations: 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. Produces a minimum of 15 instrumentation sets per day. Demonstrates basic knowledge of the T-doc system. Clearly documents all processed material not tracked via electronic system.

Credentials

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (Required)
• Certification as a Central Processing Technician OR CRCST must be obtained within 18 months from date of hire.

Education or Equivalent Experience

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Equivalent Experience: 0-1 years Instrument processing experience
• If applicable, upload your current CRCST certification when applying to this position.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, or any other protected status by law.