Sterile Processing Technician - night shift

Position Summary:  Under the direct supervision of the department Supervisor, determines proper method of sterilization according to established guidelines, and sterilizes all instruments and related equipment.  Receives soiled case carts and processes contents in accordance with established standards.  Assembles instruments according to count sheet.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to: 

 Decontamination & Cleaning: 

• Dons and doffs Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by national standards and guidelines. 

• Communicates supply needs within decontamination area to the PeriOp Specialist, including cleaning brushes, enzymatic detergent solutions, PPE, and test monitoring supplies. 

• Performs routine tests on all mechanical equipment to ensure compliance with manufacturer’s guidelines and national standards, including but not limited to automated washers/disinfectors, ultrasonic machines, cartwashers, detergent-dispensing units, flushing devices. 

• Receives soiled or new equipment (instrumentation, scopes, supplies, etc.) from the Operating Room or the procedural clinics throughout the system; documenting receipt via the tracking system; decontaminate said equipment according to policies and procedures. 

• Disassembles equipment as necessary before proceeding with the required cleaning method(s). 

• Identifies repair needs from either communication from the Operating Room or upon inspection of the received soiled/new instrumentation and relaying that communication to the PeriOp Specialist, CSP Operations Supervisor, or Sterile Processing Lead Technician. 

• Utilizes appropriate cleaning equipment to achieve decontamination, including cleaning brushes, enzymatic detergent solutions, flushing devices, ultrasonic machines, and leak test devices. 

• Cleans and disinfects workstation by utilizing with antibacterial wipes and solutions upon work completion or as needed. 

• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the CSP Operations Supervisor or Sterile Processing Lead Technician. 

Prep & Packaging: 

• Documents all instrumentation and equipment tasks performed via instrument tracking system. 

• Inspects and assembles all equipment, instruments, scopes, and instrument trays according to product recipe (countsheet), verifies instrument functionality, is free of bioburden and debris, and is clear of pitting, rusting, and staining. 

• Documents instrumentation missing from instrument tray, escalating issue(s) to CSP Operations Supervisor or PeriOp Specialist for further guidance. 

• Identifies and places sterilization indicator respective to the sterilization method as required. 

• Selects appropriate packaging method, including any sterilization accessories (corner protectors, tray liners, etc.); verifies all physical monitors and/or labels are secured to packaged products.   

• Transports items to sterilization area in accordance with reprocessing method. 

• Maintains clean and organized workstation, ensuring workspace is functional for colleague use upon assignment completion or as needed. 

• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the CSP Operations Supervisor or Sterile Processing Lead Technician. 

Sterilization, High-Level Disinfection, & Sterile Storage: 

• Designates product to appropriate sterilization method and cycle according to package labeling, including Steam, Low-Temperature, or AER. 

• Inspects packaged product to ensure all external indicators, filters, and/or labels are secured to items, returns non-compliant product to Prep & Pack area. 

• Loads sterilizer in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines to ensure cycle completion; includes biological testing as appropriate. 

• Performs routine sterilizer testing including biological monitoring, leak test, and dynamic air-removal test as appropriate. 

• Following policies and procedures to appropriately documents result of sterilizer testing. Escalates positive results to CSP leadership as appropriate for interventional procedures. 

• Removes and inspects items from sterilizer utilizing approved methods to preserve packaging integrity.  

• Following established procedures selects appropriate High Level Disinfection method, Steris System 1E, for heat sensitive instru