Sterile Processing Technician III

Penn Medicine; Upton (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join the Perioperative Services team at 145 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA. The role focuses on decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing surgical instrumentation, ensuring readiness for procedures.

Responsibilities include maintaining TDOC tracking, supporting cost control, and mentoring new staff while adhering to Perioperative standards of practice.

Qualifications

• CRCST certification required.
• HS Diploma/GED required.
• 4+ years of sterile processing experience required.
• Adherence to Perioperative standards of practice.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, and sterilize surgical instrumentation.
• Ensure instrument sets are complete and ready for scheduled procedures.
• Dispatch instruments and supplies to correct locations; follow the OR schedule.
• Maintain and administer the TDOC instrument tracking system.
• Support cost control and efficient supply use; assist in department goals and staff development.

Education

HS Diploma/GED

CRCST (Required)

Certified Healthcare Leader (Preferred)

Tools

TDOC instrument tracking system

Job description

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

This position is located at 145 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA

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. The incumbent is expected to demonstrate and precept new staff members in the standards of practice and assist as needed in the prioritization and assignment adherence within the department, and may at times serve as a delegate of the department. In addition, he/she will be responsible for cost control and efficient supply use as well as the administration of the T-DOC instrument tracking system.

Responsibilities:

• Operations: Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, packages, and sterilizes surgical instrumentation. 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 Facilitates the identification of common goals within the department, ie prioritizing of work, quality and process of improvement, breech of policy, shared governance. Demonstrates cost control by efficient use of supplies. Administrative responsibility for TDOC System.

Credentials:

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) (Required)
• Certified Healthcare Leader (Preferred)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• And 4+ years of sterile processing experience (Required)

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.

Live Your Life's Work

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, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.