Sterile Processing Technician CWR

The Central Supply Technician is responsible for the cleaning, processing, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation, patient care equipment, and reusable medical/surgical items. This position also functions as a Case Cart Attendant for the Operating Room.

• Receives, sorts, processes, assembles, or sterilizes both patient care equipment and surgical instruments according to established departmental policies.
• Understands all detergents and disinfectants used to process items. Implements both Universal Precautions and proper use of P.P.E.
• Operates and loads sterilizers (Steam, ETO, Sterrad, and Steris) and assures biological tests and Bowie Dick tests are correctly performed, incubated, read, and recorded.
• Assures sterilization records are completed correctly by recording all items processed, making sure the correct label/load gun is used, reading and interpreting chemical integrator per load, observing and initialing all computerized printouts for accuracy.
• Adheres to correct use of computerized instrument count sheets.
• Prepares case carts for delivery to the room by using doctor's preference information to assemble required instruments, drugs, and special equipment.
• Notifies nursing team in the room of missing items and confers with the coordinator about shortages of supplies and equipment and completes a daily checklist.
• Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 60 lbs., and stands for the length of the shift.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

At least one year of SPT experience in acute care is required. There is a float requirement where you may be floated to earlier shifts based on need. Candidates must be highly reliable and available to work all days other than those pre-disclosed prior to the offer. Must not have alternative jobs that would interfere with HMH schedule being a priority.

High school diploma or equivalent is required. National Certification: CRCST or CBSPDT is required.

Knowledge and Skills Required: Central Processing Course or 1 year of experience in instrument processing.

8am-4:30pm, 5 x 8 (40 hours/week). No weekend requirement, but it is preferred. No holiday requirement. No on-call requirement, but it is preferred.

Equiliem Healthcare specializes in staffing clinical, non-clinical, and allied personnel. We excel in all levels, disciplines, and specialties within the healthcare spectrum. Our projects range from short to long-term local and travel assignments. Equiliem is recognized as a certified small business enterprise and has earned the prestigious Joint Commission accreditation for staffing firms. We have been awarded Best in Staffing for four consecutive years by our employees and client partners.