Sterile Processing Technician

Pride Health is hiring a Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) to support our client’s medical facility in Cincinnati, OH. This is a 13-week contract with the potential for an extension and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization.

Job Responsibilities:

• Disassembles, cleans, and disinfects instruments and equipment used for patient care utilizing correct manual and mechanical processes.
• Operates equipment used in the decontamination process, i.e. sonic washer, cart washers, washer sterilizers and decontaminators.
• Performs cleaning tasks in work area as assigned.
• Uses universal precautions when working in decontamination area (i.e., gloves, face shields, protective gown).
• Makes rounds throughout the facility to retrieve reusable instruments and equipment and transports back to the Sterile Processing Department.
• Unloads instruments from washer sterilizers and distributes to appropriate workstations.
• Assembles instrument trays and packs utilizing written instructions and proper protocol.
• Checks for sharpness and proper functioning of instruments.
• Recognizes and memorizes a large variety of instruments.
• Applies sterilization wrappers properly to maintain the integrity of the contents.
• Utilizes heat sealer on packs as needed.
• Each item is identified correctly on the outside packaging of each item.
• Loads sterilizer carriage and transports trays to sterilization area.
• Checks trays, packs, and basins on sterilizer carriage making certain that correct procedures have been utilized.
•  Able to operate each type of sterilizer. Selects correct cycle and time period required for specified load.
• Knowledgeable of all methods of sterilization (i.e., Sterrad, Steam).
•  Accurately documents all sterilization information. This can be completed manually or through the use of a computer.
• Biological monitoring is completed per departmental policy.
• Sterile instruments and supplies are handled properly and restocked in sterile storage area. All items are rotated as required.
•  All equipment is continuously monitored to ensure it is functioning properly.
• Surgical preference lists are obtained from computer to pull supplies for each case.
• The location of instruments and supplies are labeled to increase efficiency.
• Performs quality control final check before items leave the department.
• Procedural carts used are restocked, stored, or returned to appropriate area.
• Fulfills requests from the OR and Pre-op/PACU when requested.

Must have Skills/qualifications/experience:

1. Must have a high school diploma or GED.
2. Required: 2 years of Central service experience
3. Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
4.  BLS - AHA

Additional Information:

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Job Duration: Full-time, 13 weeks

Shifts: Monday- Friday, 2:30 PM-11 PM

Hourly Pay: $27 - $28/ hour

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts.