Certified Sterile Processing Technician

• Full Time 40hrs
• Day Shift - 6:45am-3:30pm
• Working rotating weekends and holidays required

Competitive hourly rate + $2.00 per hour incentive pay

University Hospitals is offering a $5,000 sign on bonus, minus applicable taxes, for full time
certified
sterile processing technicians hired externally!

The Sterile Processing Technician – Certified role is responsible for receiving, sorting, decontaminating, reassembling, packaging, sterilizing, storing and distributing reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies.

• Picks surgical case carts, stores and distribute reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies
• Participates as a productive member of the O.R. processing team
• Maintains positive relationships with patients, customers, and co-workers
• Participates as a productive member of the perioperative process team

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

• High School Equivalent / GED (Required) and
• Graduate of a Sterile Processing (Preferred)

• Previous hospital central service instrument decontamination and chemical, assembly, inventory or distribution experience. (Preferred)

• Basic medical terminology. (Preferred proficiency)
• Steam, EtO, Plasma, Peracetic Acid, Dry Heat, and liquid sterilants. (Required proficiency)
• Knowledge of:
  Equipment, sterilizers, washers, instruments, and tray assembly. (Required proficiency)
• Attention to details. (Required proficiency)

• National or International Sterile Processing Technician Certification through CBSPD or IAHCSMM. (Required)