Sterile Processing Technician: Instrument Prep & Compliance

Evolve Orthopedic Partners; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolve Orthopedic Partners is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to prepare instrumentation for surgical procedures, perform cleaning, decontamination, assembly of sets, and sterilization while following NYSDOH, AORN, AAAHC, OSHA, CDC, AAMI guidelines.

You will ensure proper testing of processing equipment, maintain documentation and logs, and collaborate with OR staff to assure instrument availability and infection-control standards are met.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current CRCST certification from IAHCSMM or CBSPD required.
• 1–3 years sterile processing experience preferred.
• Ability to lift and move trays of instruments up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to perform bending, lifting, and washing using decontamination processes, including instrument pans, bins, trays, and carts.

Responsibilities

• Opens the processing department according to policy and procedure.
• Performs start up procedures and testing of instrument washers and autoclaves. Documents outcomes.
• Receives dirty instruments/sets in decontamination area, disassembles sets and prepares for processing in instrument washer.
• Assures that instruments that cannot be cleaned via automated process and are appropriately cleaned and decontaminated.
• Assembles instrument sets according to inventory sheet; prepares for autoclaving; loads and initiates appropriate cycle.
• Performs biological testing on all loads that contain implants, logs, and documents appropriately.
• Operates all required equipment and machinery accurately and safely.
• Notifies the Charge Nurse and Clinical Nurse Manager of processing equipment malfunctions or issues.
• Reviews and Documents the results of biological testing. Notifies the Charge Nurse and Clinical Nurse Manager of positive biological results.
• Maintains appropriate records, and monitors quality control and infection control standards.
• Collaborates with the OR Charge Nurse to assure that the necessary instrumentation is available throughout the day and for the following day.
• Other responsibilities as needed/assigned.

Skills

Lifting up to 25 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CRCST certification (IAHCSMM or CBSPD)

Job description

Evolve Orthopedic Partners is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to prepare instrumentation for surgical procedures, perform cleaning, decontamination, assembly of sets, and sterilization while following NYSDOH, AORN, AAAHC, OSHA, CDC, AAMI guidelines.

You will ensure proper testing of processing equipment, maintain documentation and logs, and collaborate with OR staff to assure instrument availability and infection-control standards are met.