Sterile Processing Technician III
About The Position
At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe. Introduction / Summary As a Sterile Processing Technician for STERIS, you’ll work behind the scenes of healthcare facilities in a fast-paced environment, impacting patient safety without being patient facing. Working in the Sterile Processing Department, you will support surgical procedures by ensuring medical instruments are clean, sterile, organized, and available for the surgical team. You will use your skills and knowledge to perform scheduled and unscheduled tasks independently and in compliance with the Department of Health, TJC, DNV, OSHA, CDC, AAMI, and AORN standards. THIS IS AN ONSITE ROLE BASED IN CHATTANOOGA, TN
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED
- 2+ years of SPD experience with demonstrated proficiency in all SPD Technician responsibilities, including a solid proficiency and ability to work independently with all tray sets.
- CRCST/ CSPDT, CST or CER/CFER, CST certification is required.
- Must also obtain CIS/CSIS, CHL/CSPM or STERIS Assessment certification within 12 months of hire.
- Must maintain certification by completing 12 Continuing Education Credit Hours annually
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a Sterile Processing or Surgical Technologist program
Responsibilities
- Reprocess surgical trays post-surgery; ensuring they are decontaminated, cleaned, inspected, sterilized, correctly assembled within a timely manner and ready for the next case.
- Operates all mechanical machinery within the department such as, but not limited to, cart washers, instrument washers, steam sterilizers, low temp sterilizers, ultrasonic and drying cabinets within sterile processing.
- Uses the implemented Track & Trace system established within the sterile processing department for all tasks and products processed.
- Able to perform assembly on advanced instrument and vendor trays aligned with IP quality and production standards.
- Participate in regular on-site training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
