Sterile Processing Technician - Mid-Shift - SPD

Responsible for performing delegated activities to support the operating room team in the care of the surgical patient as well as procedural areas within the hospital. Duties are performed under the supervision of the Central Service Team Leaders and Central Service Supervisor and in collaboration with the operating room team. 
Responsibilities include: 
    • Decontamination, assembly, inspection, packaging, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable instruments and equipment for surgical and other procedures. 
    • Cleaning, packaging and re-processing of re-usable surgical equipment, instrumentation and scopes per manufacturer’s guidelines. 
    • Maintaining inventory and storage of processed supplies. 
    • Meeting the needs of the surgical team through support of activities in the sterile core.

• High school diploma or GED required. 
• A minimum of one year of instrumentation experience OR successful completion of a vocational program for Central Service with full (not provisional) Central Service Technician certification. 
• Successful completion of a vocational program for Central Service is preferred.  
• One year of instrumentation experience in a hospital setting preferred. 
• Basic computer knowledge. 
• Good interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and the ability to receive and give constructive feedback. 
• Good verbal and written communication skills, being concise by phone and in person.
• Central Service Technician certification is required within one year of hire.

*Additional experience and/or qualifications may be evaluated for Sterile Processing Technician II consideration based on demonstrated advanced skill competency and complex job knowledge.