What are the responsibilities and job description for the STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN - RST - Travel position at TALENT Software Services?
Job Summary
The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for performing delegated activities to support the operating room team in the care of the surgical patient.
Essential Functions
The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for performing delegated activities to support the operating room team in the care of the surgical patient.
Essential Functions
- Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, Core Charge RN, and Core Supervisor, prepares and delivers medical/surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment for surgical procedures.
- Cleans, packages, and processes surgical equipment and instrumentation, as well as maintains inventory and storage of supplies in the core.
- Manages multiple computer applications to assist with sterilization tracking and processes.
- Operates and troubleshoots power equipment to process instruments (i.e., autoclaves, washer disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners).
- Adapts to unpredictable situations within the perioperative setting.
- Proven ability to communicate with a variety of people in a direct, empathetic, and articulate manner.
- Demonstrated patient-centered and customer-focused communication skills.
- Frequent lifting/carrying of 25 pounds or more, with occasional work above shoulder level.
- Prefer two years of experience in the handling and sterilization processing of surgical/medical/dental instrumentation within the past four years, or vocational certificate as Central Service Technician or Patient Care Assistant within the last two years.
- Alternatively, at least two years of experience as a Central Service Technician or Patient Care Assistant in an acute care setting within the last five years.
- Prefer knowledge of medical terminology.
- High School diploma or GED.
- Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) Certification as a Central Processing Technician (CRCST) within 18 months of hire. Travelers are required to have before start date.
- Must be 18 years of age prior to start date.
- Required - BLS, CRCST or CBSPD.
- Vocational certificate as Central Service Technician or Patient Care Assistant within the last two years.
- Two years of experience in the handling and sterilization processing of surgical/medical/dental instrumentation within the past four years.
- At least two years of experience as a Central Service Technician or Patient Care Assistant in an acute care setting within the last five years.
