Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Saint Peter's Healthcare System • Full-time • New Brunswick, NJ, United States • 3d ago

Certified Sterile Processing Technician
Central Services

The Certified Sterile Processing Technician will:

Prepare instruments and specialty instrument trays for packaging prior to sterilization. Interfaces with other Hospital personnel as needed.
Prioritize the assembling of instrument sets according to Departmental needs.
Make rounds to designated areas to collect items.
Receive soiled items in decontamination area of S.P.D. Decontaminates reusable instruments, equipment and supplies.
Prepare patient equipment for use. Fills case carts for use.
Operate equipment and monitor equipment function.
Fill requests for medical/surgical supplies, procedure trays and patient equipment. Restocking of Procedure Carts.
Prepare linen for sterilization.

Requirements:

One to two (1-2) years of prior Central Service experience desirable, which may include at least 6 months experience as SPD Tech I.
Experience must include knowledge of Orthopedic, Vascular, Neuro and ENT instrumentation.
Knowledge of specific O.R. requirements for optimal functioning of instrumentation a must.
Work requires standing and walking for prolonged periods (90% of work time) as well as occasional lifting of instrument trays.
Ability to lift 25 pounds required.
Certified through a national sterile processing program recognized by New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services.

Grade 114