Sterile Processing Technician
Core
Ensuring surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, sterilized, stored, and distributed throughout the hospital.
Role type
Sterile Processing Technician (IC)
Builds
Sterile instrument sets and supplies for surgical/medical procedures
Domain
Healthcare / Surgical Instrumentation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Sterilization Techniques, Disinfecting, Surgical Instrumentation, Equipment Operations, Inventory Management, Vendor Coordination
Preferred skills
HSPA Central Processing Certification, CER or CIS certification, Sterile Processing Department software experience
Responsibilities
Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect surgical instruments; Assemble, protect, wrap, contain, label, and sterilize instruments; Perform and validate biological and chemical sterilization tests; Issue sterile supplies to hospital areas; Manage inventory of equipment and consumables; Train and orient new staff and students.
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC