Sterile Processing Technician: Instrumentation

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support inpatient care areas by preparing, inspecting, and sterilizing general instruments according to IFU and safety standards. You will assemble, package, and label instruments and verify sterilization through documentation.

A CSPDT or CRCST certification must be obtained within 2 years of hire, along with a high school diploma or equivalent. Role requires lifting up to 40 lbs and the ability to work under pressure in patient care

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• CSPDT or CRCST certification is required within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Identifies manual and/or mechanical cleaning according to the manufacturer's IFU for all general instrumentation.
• Determines, prepares, and uses supplies required in the assembly process.
• Identifies, inspects, assembles general instruments, checking for cleanliness & functionality utilizing count sheets.
• Packages and labels instrumentation.
• Safely operates sterilization equipment and perform verification and documentation of sterilization process.
• Performs high temperature (steam) and low temperature (gas plasma) sterilization.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CSPDT or CRCST certification within 2 years of hire

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support inpatient care areas by preparing, inspecting, and sterilizing general instruments according to IFU and safety standards. You will assemble, package, and label instruments and verify sterilization through documentation.

A CSPDT or CRCST certification must be obtained within 2 years of hire, along with a high school diploma or equivalent. Role requires lifting up to 40 lbs and the ability to work under pressure in patient care