Sterile Processing Technician III

St. Elizabeth HealthCare; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage

Generous paid time off

Retirement savings with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

St. Elizabeth HealthCare is hiring a Sterile Processing Technician III for their Florence Sterile Processing Department. The role involves leading day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization of instruments. The successful candidate will have at least two years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician and hold necessary certifications. The position offers competitive pay, flexible schedules, and opportunities for professional development within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Two years Sterile Processing experience as a Sterile Processing Tech.
• If working in Endoscopy Department, experience in Endoscopy Tech Role.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of Sterile Processing department.
• Ensure efficient cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization.
• Manage staff performance and training.
• Develop interdepartmental relationships for collaboration.

Skills

Knowledge of perioperative instrumentation

Sterilization standards

Computer entry skills

Leadership skills

Education

High School graduate

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)

Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT)

Job description

Job Summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Sterile Processing Technician III for our Florence Sterile Processing Department located within the Florence Hospital.

Shift/Hours: Full Time 40 Hours, Any Shift

Leads the daily operations of Sterile Processing by ensuring efficient and effective cleaning, decontamination, sterilization, and tray assembly of instruments and equipment according to established standards of practice. Provides input on how to perform tasks and how to achieve goals. Able to manage all aspects of multidisciplinary departments and effectively train staff in each area of responsibility. Monitor and provide input on associates’ performance daily. Lead special projects and supports cost effective environment. Prepares departmental reports, monitor sterile processing process, and oversees recordkeeping system.

Demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors, and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Responsibilities

Operations

• Provides input to management for performance appraisals and counseling/disciplinary actions as needed.
• Assists management with implementing and evaluating departmental goals consistent with organizational mission, vision, values.
• Collaborates with personnel of various departments to ensure availability of appropriate instrumentation, equipment, and supplies for procedures.
• Ensures efficient case cart system and sterile core cart processes.
• Schedules, supervises, and oversees the training of the technicians in each area.
• Applies knowledge and understanding of how to load, operate and test sterilizers to avoid contamination. Ability to incubate spores and properly interpret results, graphs and printouts; ensuring all sterilizers are functioning properly.
• Applies knowledge and understanding of how to load, operate and test both Medivator and Olympus Endoscope Reprocessor and do filter maintenance.
• Performs sterile processing functions as needed.

Quality/Customer Service

• Develops and maintains collaborative interdepartmental and intradepartmental relationships.
• Communicates effectively with staff, physicians, and other health care team members.
• Monitors sterilization processes and documentation to ensure adherence to appropriate infection control practices.
• Ensures timely follow-up, communication, and resolution to concerns of interdepartmental/intradepartmental staff, physicians, and other health care team members.

Financial Accountability

• Assists in meeting department financial goals by adjusting staffing as needed.
• Demonstrates cost effective utilization of supplies and equipment.

Professionalism

• Demonstrates leadership skills in directing sterile processing activities.
• Provides technical guidance on complex issues.
• Offers insight and organizes responsibilities within the team.
• Ensures ongoing personal growth and development.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

• High School graduate
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT). If working in Endoscopy Department, (CBSPD) or (CER)

Specialized Knowledge:

• Knowledge of perioperative instrumentation, sterilization, and AAMI (Association of Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) standards. Knowledge of Joint Commission and AORN Standards
• Computer entry skills
• If working in Endoscopy Department, competent in SGNA Guidelines

Kind and Length of Experience:

• Two years Sterile Processing experience as a Sterile Processing Tech
• If working in Endoscopy Department, experience in Endoscopy Tech Role.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Benefits

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules.
• Retirement savings with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs.
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility.