What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Sterile Processing Technician position at Saint Peter’s Healthcare System?
Central Services
The Certified Sterile Processing Technician will:
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.
- 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.
