Sterile Processing Technician Job Description
Sterile processing technician
provides direct and effective supervision to ensure timely delivery of clean and/or sterile instrumentation and medical equipment.
Sterile Processing Technician Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective sterile processing technician job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included sterile processing technician job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure all supplies, instrumentation and equipment are available for surgical cases other procedures requiring sterile supplies and/or instrumentation
Practices High Level Disinfection, Pre-Vaccuum Sterilization, Gravity Displacement Sterilization, and Hydrogen Peroxide Plasma Sterilization techniques in accordance with MIFUs
Provide effective cleaning, inspection, maintenance, sterilization, and distribution of sterile instrumentation and equipment
Sort, disassemble, clean and disinfect trays, instruments, carts, supplies and equipment
Select and use effective and safe sterilization procedures and cleaning methods
Operate and maintain cleaning, sanitizing and sterilization equipment
Use computers to maintain supplies and records
Use computers to order supplies, and process and maintain records
Testing, operating and monitoring sterilization equipment
Documenting and maintaining sterilization records
Sterile Processing Technician Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Sterile Processing Technician
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CRCST, CSPDT, IAHCSMM, NJ, SPT, CST, CBSPDT, CS, BLS
Education for Sterile Processing Technician
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the sterile processing technician job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and High School Degree in Education, Technical, Department of Education, Medical, English, Computer, Supervision, Surgery, Associates, Guidance
Skills for Sterile Processing Technician
Desired skills for sterile processing technician include:
Surgical instrumentation
Various types of reusable surgical instrumentation
Sterilization and processing equipment
Supplies
Sterilization
Sterile techniques
Hospital equipment
General hospital supplies and equipment
Medical terminology
Instrumentation
Desired experience for sterile processing technician includes:
Assemble, wrap, and sterilize trays of instruments
Sort mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner
Restock, label, and maintain inventory, submit requisitions, collect and distribute instruments, trays, crash carts, and facility medical equipment
Perform environmental maintenance duties and assist in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas
Verify that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment
Decontamination of materials
Sterile Processing Technician Examples
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Sterile Processing Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of sterile processing technician. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for sterile processing technician
- Assembling surgical supplies
- Assure inventory levels are maintained by recording supplies/equipment issued, rotation of stock and the maintenance of departmental reports and files
- Maintains adequate levels, inventories, and orders supplies
- Learns and trains in all areas of sterile processing including decontamination, cleaning, assembly, wrapping, sterilization, and storage processes within all set professional standards and regulations
- Ensure that instrumentation is available in a timely manner through collaboration with Operating Room Team Leaders, OR Case Expeditor and the Clinical Staff and Leaders in the departments served by SPD
- Understand current sterilization standards (ANSI/AAMI) and monitor activities on designated shift to ensure that standards are being met
- Maintain appropriate logs and documentation for sterilization equipment and instrument sets
- Act as a resource to staff regarding sterilization processes
- Be able to trouble shoot minor problems with sterilization equipment and instruments
- Washing instruments
Qualifications for sterile processing technician
- Able to sterilize, decontaminate, and autoclave
- Ability to sterilize, decontaminate and autoclave
- Able to sterilize, decontam, and autoclave
- Graduate of CS or technical school
- Running autoclaves
- Wrapping instruments
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a sterile processing technician. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for sterile processing technician
- Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holdsretractors, cuts sutures, and performs other tasks as directed by the surgeon during operation
- Identifies, wraps, and labels items properly for steam, Sterrad and gas sterilization
- Maintain and prepare inventory of case carts
- Assemble sterilized instruments into specialized sets for surgical procedures and case carts for booked and emergency surgery
- Will demonstrate understanding of event related sterility
- Performs manual decontamination and disinfection of patient care equipment
- Assembles surgical case carts
- Performs general and specialized instrument care duties
- Disassembles and cleans critical reusable medical equipment in accordance with Manufacturer's Instructions For Use (MIFU)
- Receives, stocks, packages, and distributes medical instruments
Qualifications for sterile processing technician
- NJ Central Sterile Technician certification
- Prior Endoscopy experience
- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to biohazardous material, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals
- Certification through CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution) or IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management) preferred
- Completion of Central Services Technician or Surgery Technologist training program
- Certification in either Central Service or Surgery Technology
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Sterile Processing Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a sterile processing technician. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for sterile processing technician
- Care for surgical instrumentation and patient care equipment throughout cleaning and/or sterilization process
- Prioritize instrumentation upon arrival ensuring proper initial care
- Select appropriate cleaning and disinfection method, and ensure adequate cleaning of all instrumentation
- Correctly identify and organize instrumentation in preparation for assembly
- Inspect instrumentation to ensure proper cleaning and instrument function
- Assemble instrumentation according to pre-established guides
- Ensure appropriate wrapping/container for sterilization method
- Select appropriate sterilization method
- Ensure proper parameters for sterilization
- Review surgery schedule and anticipates instrumentation needs
Qualifications for sterile processing technician
- Current Central Supply Certification or Surgery Technology Certification
- Utilizes effective judgment and decision making when performing duties
- Certified as a CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician) or CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) within one year of hire
- Minimum of 1 year of SPD experience required
- Must be a Certified Sterile Processing Technician
- Central Supply Technician or Sterile Processing Technologist certification (will consider candidate without certification with understanding that it will be obtained within 2 years from date of hire)
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Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a sterile processing technician. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for sterile processing technician
- Decontaminating, disinfecting, and distributing patient care equipment
- Organizing, containing, and transporting items of varying compounds, textures or quantities
- Transporting and disposing of hazardous materials and sharp objects according to hospital procedures
- Fill surgery case carts from predetermined listings and may deliver to surgical floor
- Render used items clean and decontaminated manually or mechanically by following established policies and procedures in the decontamination area
- Operate cleaning equipment and maintain cleanliness of work areas
- Answer department phone calls and relay message appropriately
- Is knowledgeable in sterile processing standard and serve as a patient safety advocate
- Be knowledgeable in sterile processing standard and serve as a patient safety advocate
- Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
Qualifications for sterile processing technician
- Verbal/written communication and active listening skills
- New York State Central Sterile Technician certification
- Familiar with all areas of infection control
- Completion of a formal Central Services Technician course or successfully challenged Course test
- Certification through internationally recognized organizations such as IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materials Management) or ASHCSP (American Society of Healthcare Central Personnel)
- Central service technician or surgical technologist certification (will consider candidate without certification with the understanding that it will be obtained within 2 years from hire date)
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Sterile Processing Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a sterile processing technician. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for sterile processing technician
- Marks all packages with correct load stickers, knows how to read load sticker and knows the purpose of load stickers
- Correctly loads sterilizer cart containing wrapped instrument sets, wrapped packages, peel pouches and instruments
- Performs biological testing for each set or load and properly places testing materials inside of the load
- Orders stock on designated days in the absence of SPD Coordinator
- Instructs new associates on the proper techniques as assigned
- Ability to lift heavy objects without restriction
- The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide the care appropriate to the age of the patient served in their assigned area
- Direct the work flow of SPD Technicians on designated shift in order to meet the needs of SPD’s customers
- Make work assignments that are fair and equitable and in a manner that promotes staff learning and development
- Monitor staff productivity on assigned shift
Qualifications for sterile processing technician
- Current national sterile processing certification
- Minimum one year experience in an acute care setting
- Central service (CS) technician or surgical technologist certification within 18 months of hire
- Minimum of one year of healthcare or related experience
- Requires successful completion of a Sterile Processing, Surgical Technician or commitment to enroll in a sterile processing program and complete within the first 24 months of employment
- Sterile Processing certification within 18 months of hire