Sterile Processing Technician III

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a skilled sterile processing professional to clean, wrap, and sterilize instruments, endoscopes and supplies for surgical cases. You will support clinical staff with specialized instrumentation knowledge, assemble case carts, and provide guidance and training to colleagues.

The role requires national certifications in sterile processing, ongoing CE credits, and current NBSTSA maintenance for hybrid roles.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Requires one national certification (CRCST, CSPDT, CFER or CST) and a second national certification related to central service or sterile processing.
• Requires 24 CE credits annually on CS field topics, technical in nature.
• Must maintain NBSTSA certification if in a hybrid OR/SPD role.
• Basic Life Support certification may be required per unit policies.
• Demonstrates expert knowledge and skills for Tech III level.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy is required.
• Advanced preceptor skills and mentoring experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Strong knowledge of Endo instrumentation function and maintenance preferred.
• Some relevant healthcare experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Clean, wrap, sterilize, store and distribute equipment, supplies and endoscopes.
• Assist clinical staff using specialized knowledge to prepare for surgical cases.
• Provide technical guidance in instrumental assembly and case cart prep.
• Train colleagues on various skills and tasks.
• Act as a resource or mentor to less experienced colleagues.

Skills

Surgical instrumentation knowledge

Mentoring / preceptor skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certification: CRCST / CSPDT / CST / CFER

NBSTSA certification maintenance

Tools

Endoscopy instrumentation maintenance

Job description

Overview
Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, stores and distributes equipment, supplies, instruments and endoscopes used in patient care. Assists area clinical staff by using specialized knowledge in surgical instrumentation and procedures to prepare for surgical cases. Provides technical guidance to others involved in the assembly of instrumentation and preparation of case carts. Trains colleagues on various skills and tasks. Acts as a resource or mentor to colleagues with less experience.

Overview
Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, stores and distributes equipment, supplies, instruments and endoscopes used in patient care. Assists area clinical staff by using specialized knowledge in surgical instrumentation and procedures to prepare for surgical cases. Provides technical guidance to others involved in the assembly of instrumentation and preparation of case carts. Trains colleagues on various skills and tasks. Acts as a resource or mentor to colleagues with less experience.
High School Diploma or GED required.

• Requires one national certification (CRCST,CSPDT,CFER or CST) and a second national certification related to central service or sterile processing (Examples: CIS; CSIP; CFER; CST; CHMM; CHL).
• Requires 24 CE credits annually that focus on information and advancement related to the CS field and be of a technical nature.
• Must maintain current certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist obtained from the NBSTSA if in a hybrid OR/SPD role.
• May require Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Requires demonstration of expert knowledge and skills identified as necessary to function as a Tech III.
• Requires knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy.
• Requires advanced preceptor skills and experience in mentoring and coaching.
• Requires basic computer skills.
• Strong knowledge of Endo instrumentation function and maintenance is preferred.
• Requires some relevant experience in a healthcare environment.
  

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