Sterile Processing Tech II/ 40hr Days- SPD

The Sterile Processing Technician II ensures the highest quality standards are met by departmental procedures and established industry standards. Assumes responsibility and accountability for incorporating the vision, values, mission, and critical goals of the organization into their job performance. Sterile Processing Technician II disassembles, cleans, disinfects, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, sterilizes, and distributes sterile instruments, flexible scopes and supplies used in the Operating Rooms, Maternity, Emergency Department, and throughout the hospital; perform chemical, mechanical, and biological testing of disinfection and sterilization equipment.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent education required.
• Effective written and verbal communications skills required.
• Completion of Central Processing Technology Course required.

Experience: At least two (2) years of sterile processing experience required performing all Sterile Processing functions within an operative setting.

License/ Registration: Registered Central Service Technician (C.R.C.S.T) or Certified Sterile Process/Dist Tech (C.S.P.D.T) or equivalent required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrates proper preparation of instruments for sterilization.
• Practices proper techniques for all biological testing of sterilizers.
• Demonstrates knowledge of principles and recommended practice of steam sterilization and associated

record-keeping.

• Demonstrates knowledge of principles and recommended practice of Sterrad low temp sterilization and associated record-keeping.
• Practices proper technique for cleaning, disinfecting, and decontamination of instrumentation.
• Demonstrates knowledge of principles and recommended practice of utilizing the endoscope processor and associated record-keeping.
• Demonstrates knowledge of principles and recommended practice of cleaning and disinfecting flexible scopes.
• Demonstrates understanding of the distribution systems utilized by the department.
• Demonstrates the proper utilization of the computer systems. Existing knowledge of EPIC and CSIQ/SPM is preferred.
• Demonstrates the procedures for providing cases to the Operating Room.
• Participates in department quality improvement/performance improvement processes.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, veteran or active military status, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.