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 room by using doctor's preference information to assemble required instruments, drugs, and special equipment.
• Notifies nursing team in room of missing items and confers with 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 length of shift.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Required Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

National Certification: CRCST or CBSPDT.

• Central Processing Course or 1 year experience in instrument processing.
• To work every other weekend.
• To work three (3) out of six (6) holidays.
• To work rotating schedule/shifts based on needs.

3:00 PM - 11:30 PM, M-F, 5X8HRS, Weekends required, No Holidays, No On call. Must have at least 1 year of experience. Decontamination, surgical set assembly, case cart building, sterilization (steam and Sterrad).

New Position

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.