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

Join a leading academic medical center as a Sterile Processing Technician I. This entry-level role involves decontaminating, inspecting, and sterilizing surgical instruments, ensuring they are ready for procedures. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team and contribute to patient care while developing your skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• 0-2 years instrument processing experience required.
• Certification must be obtained within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Decontamination

Sterilization

Inspection

Assembly

Documentation

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED

Certification as a Central Processing Technician

Tools

T-doc system

Automated instrument tracking system

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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.

The incumbent supports the Operating Room schedule by decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing surgical instrumentation. 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 departmental goals, independent daily duties, and project duties as assigned. He/she will serve as a resource to the team and be responsible for personal professional development related to the department.

Operations

• Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, packages, and sterilizes surgical instrumentation, linens, and identifies those needing repairs.
• Follows established priority list, O.R. schedule, and telephone requests for instruments.
• Navigates automated instrument tracking system software.
• Produces a minimum of 15 instrumentation sets per day.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of the T-doc system.
• Documents processed materials as applicable, ensuring tracking via electronic system.

Education/Experience/Certification

• H.S. Diploma/GED and 0-2 years instrument processing experience required.
• Certification as a Central Processing Technician or CRCST must be obtained within 18 months of hire.
• Upload current CRCST certification if applicable.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our benefits include comprehensive programs, including tuition assistance. Penn Medicine employees are engaged and committed to our mission, contributing to medical advances that improve lives.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, Medical Practices

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, and other protected statuses.