Sterile Processing Tech III

Internal Number: 173101

Job Summary

The Sterile Processing Technician III is a certified technician whose areas of responsibilities covering decontamination, assembling, sterilizing, storing, and distributing surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment according to established standards/guidelines. The SP Tech III demonstrates personal and professional effectiveness when working in an in-direct patient care department and addressing the request of the customer or provider.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
High School Diploma or GED
AND
Central Service Technology Course/Or Equivalent Work Experience (at least one year experience in central sterile processing)

Licenses & Certifications:
One of the following: CRCST, CSPDT, or CRMST
AND
One of the following: CIS or CER

Work Experience:
a) Three (3) years’ experience with Central Sterile Processing

Communication Skills:
a) Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
b) Writing/ Reports: Legible handwriting and coherent writing

Proficiencies:
a) PC: Skills must be appropriate to meet the job requirements

Job Attributes

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
a) Medical Terms: Surgical/Medical Terminology Knowledge, Critical Thinking, Multi-task in a fast-paced environment, Ability to lead projects, Monitor and interpret results of gauges and graphs & Research surgical instruments and supply companies.

Work Schedule:
a) Flexible
b) Weekends
c) On-Call
d) Holidays

Other Special Requirements

Equipment Operated: Sterilization Equipment, Decontamination Equipment, Computer/printer, Elevator System, Endoscopic Re-processors, Heat Sealer, Biological Incubators, Bar code Scanners Computer software, Temperature Monitors, and Equipment Gauges, Visual Screen Monitors, Digital Camera, and
Inter-department Paging System