Sterile Processing Technician; SPT; Non Certified - Ochsner Medical Center - Jeff Hwy - 3rd shift

Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) – Non Certified – Ochsner Medical Center – Jeff Hwy – 3rd Shift

Overview

This role ensures availability of cleaned, prepared, sterilized equipment and supplies for surgical procedures; serves as a resource for clinical knowledge; and performs other duties as assigned by sterile processing leadership. The technician receives, cleans, distributes, and stores medical instruments and equipment, supporting direct patient care in clinical and satellite operations as well as operative suites.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform general and specialized instrument care duties.
• Provide supplies as needed for surgical procedures.
• Disassemble and clean critical reusable medical equipment in accordance with Manufacturer’s Instructions for Use (MIFU).
• Inspect, package, and reassemble surgical instruments and trays based on established priority.
• Practice high-level disinfection, pre-vacuum sterilization, gravity displacement sterilization, and hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilization techniques per MIFU.
• Maintain records and document control as defined in standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Adapt behavior to the specific patient population, ensuring privacy and appropriate communication.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred Experience: 2 years sterile processing experience or graduation from an accepted course in sterile processing or surgical technology.
• Preferred
  
  Certifications:
  
  
  • Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) – International Association Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM).
  • Certified Sterile Processing Department Technician (CSPDT) – Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).
  • Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER) – CBSPD.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
  • Clinical knowledge.
  • Proficiency with computers, software, and web-based applications.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
  • Conflict resolution and judgment skills.
  • Adaptability to change.
  • Ability to work flexible schedules (24/7, weekend, holiday, on-call availability) and travel between facilities.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Medium work: occasional lifting of 20–50 pounds; frequent lifting of 10–25 pounds; light work conditions for constant or intermittent lifting.
• Routine duties involve exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissue.
• Potential exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous medications or waste during receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, and disposal.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care

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