Technician II - Central Sterile Processing Distribution Procedures

HonorHealth; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth seeks a Sterile Processing Tech at Osborn - Greenbaum Specialty Surgical Hospital. This evening shift position requires responsibilities for instrument decontamination, preparation, and sterilization. Candidates should have at least 10 months of CSPD experience. A High School Diploma or GED is required, and completion of a specialized training program is preferred. The role is crucial in maintaining high-quality standards and ensuring efficient surgical instrumentation delivery to the surgical team.

Qualifications

• Completion of a sterile processing training program or certification as either CRCST or CSPDT is preferred.
• Required to have more than 10 months experience in a CSPD role.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for instrument decontamination, preparation, and sterilization.
• Assembles and inspects surgical instrumentation.
• Maintains sterilization processes and monitors proper functions.

Skills

Decontamination of instrumentation and medical equipment

Sterilization processes

Case Cart Assembly

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational/Specialized training in Surgical or Sterile Processing

Job description

Primary City/State: Osborn - Greenbaum Specialty Surgical Hospital

Category: Healthcare Support

Shift: Evening

Department: OR Central Sterile

Monday - Friday 2:30PM to 11PM

Job Levels

• Tech I <10 months experience as Sterile Processing Tech
• Tech II >10 months experience as Sterile Processing Tech
• Tech III 2 years of experience as a CSPD Tech with current certification
• Tech IV 5 years of experience as a CSPD Tech with current certification

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 decontamine 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.

Education

• Vocational/Specialized training Surgical technical training or Sterile Process training. - Preferred
• Vocational/Technical training or Experience Completion of a sterile processing training program or certification as either CRCST or CSPDT. - Preferred
• High School Diploma or GED - Required

Experience

• >10 months Any CSPD experience - Required
• 1 year certified tech - Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Completion of accredited training program - Preferred