Description
Job Title: Sterile Processing Technician
Department: Materials Management
Location: Unity Hospital
Hours Per Week: 40 hours
Schedule: 3p-11:30p, orientation 1p-9:30p; rotating weekend on-call and holiday coverage
SUMMARY:
As a Sterile Processing Technician, your exceptional sterilization and processing abilities provide staff with the equipment they need to perform safe and successful procedures.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Processing - Responsible for processing and supplying sterile goods and equipment to all areas within the hospital, including decontamination, cleaning, packing, sterilizing, storing and distribution.
Sterilization - Ensure appropriate supplies are used in the process of sterilizing items; collect and clean soiled equipment, machines, carts and shelves.
Distribution - Transport needed supplies, medication and equipment throughout the hospital.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Credentialed: Successfully passed a nationally accredited central service exam and holds and maintains one of the following credentials:
Certified Registered Central Service Technician credential
Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician credential
Hard to Fill Clause: A healthcare facility may employ or otherwise contract with a person who does not meet the requirements of the function of a Sterile Processing Technician if they are unable to employ or contract a sufficient number of qualified Sterile Processing Technicians.
Grand-fathering Clause: Must provide evidence of employment or contract services as a Central Service Technician in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring between 1/1/2011 – 1/1/2015.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong attention to detail with demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: H - Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Requires constant walking, standing or squatting.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- CRCST - Certified Registered Central Service Technician - International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM)International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM)
PAY RANGE: $20.00 - $23.75
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
