Sterile Processing Technician, WPH Sterile Processing (Nights)

Job description

Position Summary
Responsible for cleaning, inspection, assembly, sterilization, and distribution of instruments and equipment.
Shift - Third Shift
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
• The Sterile Processing Technician works under the direct supervision of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Operations Specialist, or SPD Supervisor, must be able to work cooperatively with other members of the Surgical and Sterile Processing Team.
• Demonstrates a sense of professionalism and ethical standards.
• Able to complete tasks as assigned and use the appropriate resources and references available for processing instrumentation and equipment.
• Using attained knowledge of sterilization processes, the Sterile Processing Technician will begin to learn to work independently in an ever-changing technical environment.
• Demonstrates, through clinical practice, knowledge, and an understanding of sterilization process, from

cleaning and decontamination through packaging, sterilization, and distribution of instrument tray for surgical case carts according to pick lists or surgeon’s preference cards.
Qualifications
Education/Training
• High school graduate or equivalent. required

Licensure/Certification
• Successful completion of the SPD Readiness Course. required