Sterile Processing Tech- Surgery Center Day shift
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Sterile Processing Tech (CRCST or CSPDT cert. REQUIRED)
Day shift Monday- Friday 8 AM- 4:30 PM No weekends and No holidays.
Location: Surgery Center/SurgiCenter-Newark
ChristianaCare has been ranked as the No. 5 health system in the nation by Money Magazine in its 2024 hospital rankings. ChristianaCare received an overall grade of A as well as an A for its dedication to price transparency.
Would you like to be part of an organization that continues to strive to be the best
ChristianaCare Offers:
Full Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance etc.
Two retirement planning offerings including 403(b) with company contributions
Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
Paid parental leave
Tuition assistance
Free GYM membership/On-Site GYM
Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to access to backup care services for dependents through retirement planning services financial mentor fitness and wellness reimbursement and phenomenal discounts through several vendors for hotels rental cars theme parks shows sporting events movie tickets and much more!
ChristianaCare is searching for an experienced Sterile Processing Technician to clean inspect sterilize and decontaminate instruments for the Operating Room and other ancillary departments.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Educate new employees in Sterile Processing.
Follows instrument decontamination procedures according to the checklist and guidelines.
Operates cleaning equipment (i.e. ultrasonic cleaner washer decontaminators cart washer) including all sterilization equipment and the cart lift.
Identifies removes and replaces broken and improperly functioning surgical instruments.
Reassembles instruments into their assigned trays according to instrument tray list by configuration and number.
Locates missing items and instruments from instrument sets instrument boards bins or extra instruments in the trays.
Uses knowledge and skills to utilize biological indicators in the sterilization process adhering to quality control requirements.
Identifies wraps and labels items properly for steam Sterrad and gas sterilization.
Pulls case carts for surgical procedures and completes missing item slips for carts that are incomplete.
Restocks supplies in instrument decontamination area sterilization processing area and case cart area according to checklist or par levels.
Communicates effectively with employees patients and visitors.
Works constructively with other members of the health care team.
Responds to emergency situations by notifying appropriate person and taking direction from the appropriate person.
Compliance with mandatory education requirements and mandatory tests by time given.
Maintains an attitude of helpfulness courtesy and cooperation toward others.
Performs assigned work safely adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
High school graduate or equivalent
1 year of Sterile Processing experience is required hospital experience preferred
Current National CRCST/HSPA or CSPDT/CBSPD certification required
BLS certification is required for the Surgery Center
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination whose staff is reflective of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race color sex religion national origin sexual orientation genetic information gender identity or expression age veteran status disability pregnancy citizenship status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.
Post End Date
Jul 17 2027EEO Posting Statement
ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family including health insurance paid time off retirement an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit
Key Skills
- Quality Analysis
- Facility
- ISO
- Inventory Levels
- Root cause Analysis
- Shift operations
- General Maintenance
- Daily Operations
- Supervision
- Analysis
- PLC
- Safety Standards
- Quality Standards
- Time management skills
- Troubleshooting
