Technician I - Central Sterile Processing Distribution Procedures

10 John C. Lincoln Medical Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for the Central Sterile Processing Department. The role supports decontamination, prep, sterilization, and case cart assembly for the Perioperative team on a day shift (6am–2:30pm).

Qualifications include 6 months sterile processing experience (preferred), enrollment in a processing program, and 400 internship hours. High School Diploma or GED required. Join a large nonprofit health system with a patient‑centered culture.

Qualifications

• 6 months of sterile processing experience (preferred).
• Currently enrolled in a sterile processing training program (preferred).
• Have completed 400 hours of a sterile processing internship (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Decontamination of instrumentation and medical equipment: uses chemical agents and automated decontamination machinery.
• Assembles, preps and packs instrumentation, inspects for cleanliness, function, and labeling.
• Sterilization: follows prescribed procedures, monitors and documents sterilization parameters.
• Case Cart Assembly and Sterile Storage: assembles case carts, maintains sterile storage and inventories.

Education

High School Diploma or GED Required

Job description

Primary City/State: John C Lincoln - 250 E Dunlap Ave Phoenix, AZ 85020 Category: Healthcare Support Shift: Day Department: OR Central Sterile Hours are 6am to 2:30 pm.

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY Responsible for instrument/instrument trays/equipment decontamination, preparation and sterilization, tray and case cart assembly, documentation of all sterilization processes, and delivery of a wide variety of surgical instrumentation and patient care equipment to the Perioperative team. CSPD personnel ensure the highest quality standards are met in accordance with departmental procedures and established industry standards. Assumes responsibility and accountability for incorporating the vision, values, mission and critical goals of the organization into their job performance. May serve as preceptor to staff.

Essential Functions:

• Decontamination of instrumentation and medical equipment: Utilizes chemical agents and automated decontamination machinery to clean and decontaminate instrumentation and medical equipment.
• Assembles, Preps and Packs Instrumentation: Assembles, preps and packs instrumentation, inspects instruments for cleanliness, proper function, breakage, and intact ID tape, assembles trays using instrument tray lists, Locates and replaces missing instruments; identifies and labels missing instruments, Contains, wraps or pouches instruments and sets, Chooses appropriate wrapping materials for size, weight, and sterilization method.
• Sterilization: Sterilizes instruments following prescribed procedures and guidelines. Challenges the sterilization process using internal, external, and biological monitoring systems, Monitors, reads, documents, and interprets parameters for all types of sterilization processes to ensure proper function and validation of process, maintains appropriate load configurations; maintains flow of instruments through the sterilization process, prioritizes instrumentation needs using instrument needs list.
• Case Cart Assembly and Sterile Storage: Picks case carts according to resource map requisitions, documents case cart deficiencies on daily case cart needs list, fills case cart needs list prior to case cart utilization, Orders sterile supplies from logistics as needed to maintain inventory. Picks cases, stocks the sterile storage area, and returns sterile supplies to inventory, collaborates with perioperative sterile core personnel to determine priorities and maintain flow within sterile storage area. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

High School Diploma or GED Required

Experience:

• 6 months, of sterile processing experience Preferred Other
• Currently enrolled in a sterile processing training program Preferred Other
• Have completed 400 hours of a sterile processing program internship Preferred

License and Certifications:

We're all in for your career. Expert care from experts who care. At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. Our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, but behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and unwavering dedication. We’re delivering a healthcare experience that simply feels better through:

• Nine acute-care hospitals
• Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers
• More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff

Since 1927, we’ve been focused on doing what matters most — caring for people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. From humble beginnings to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, we’re just as driven as we were a century ago. Come join us and go all in for your career.

Helpful Links, Benefits, Career Site, Culture, Hiring Process, Locations, HonorHealth.com:

Join our talent community here! Stay connected with HonorHealth careers: Get updates on hiring events, Be the first to know about new roles, Connect with our recruiters.

Important:

HonorHealth is committed to providing an excellent candidate experience for candidates interested in our job opportunities. We also care about the online safety of our job seekers. Please note the following: HonorHealth employee emails come from HonorHealth (i.e [e-mail]) not a generic email address, such as gmail or yahoo. If you are suspicious of a job posting, or if you receive any email from an HonorHealth employee that you believe to be fictitious, please contact us [e-mail]. HonorHealth does not use Google Hangouts to conduct interviews or conversations. HonorHealth will not ask you to provide any personal information (i.e. drivers license, bank account, credit card information, passwords, social security number) outside of our Applicant Tracking Software before a job offer is extended. If you believe that HonorHealth has violated your civil rights or believe you have experienced discrimination, please click the link to obtain information on your rights to file a complaint. For more information, please click here.