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A Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) is responsible for the cleaning, sterilization, and distribution of medical instruments in healthcare facilities. They ensure that surgical tools and equipment are properly prepared to prevent infections and support patient safety. CRCSTs work in hospitals, clinics, and surgery centers, following strict protocols and using specialized sterilization techniques. This role is essential in maintaining sterile environments for medical procedures.

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A CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) certification qualifies individuals to work in sterile processing and central service departments, where they are responsible for cleaning, sterilizing, and distributing surgical instruments and medical equipment. It enhances job prospects in hospitals, clinics, and surgical centers and often requires knowledge of infection control, sterilization procedures, and equipment management.

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Technician II - Central Sterile Processing Distribution Procedures

Honorhealth

Phoenix, AZ • On-site

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HonorHealth rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 211 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

136th of 898 rated healthcare providers


Job description

Primary City/State:

Various Locations - Phoenix, AZ

Category:

Healthcare Support

Shift:

Day

Department:

Network Float Pool

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)

At HonorHealth, you'll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most - caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for instrument/instrument trays/equipment decontamination, preparation and sterilization, tray and case cart assembly, documentation of all sterilization processes, and delivery of a wide variety of surgical instrumentation and patient care equipment to the Perioperative team. CSPD personnel ensure the highest quality standards are met in accordance with 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. May serve as preceptor to staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Decontamination of instrumentation and medical equipment: Utilizes chemical agents and automated decontamination machinery to clean and decontaminate instrumentation and medical equipment.
  • Assembles, Preps and Packs Instrumentation: Assembles, preps and packs instrumentation, Inspects instruments for cleanliness, proper function, breakage, and intact ID tape, Assembles trays using instrument tray lists, Locates and replaces missing instruments; identifies and labels missing instruments, Contains, wraps or pouches instruments and sets, Chooses appropriate wrapping materials for size, weight, and sterilization method.
  • Sterilization: Sterilizes instruments following prescribed procedures and guidelines. Challenges the sterilization process using internal, external, and biological monitoring systems, Monitors, reads, documents, and interprets parameters for all types of sterilization processes to ensure proper function and validation of process, Maintains appropriate load configurations; maintains flow of instruments through the sterilization process, Prioritizes instrumentation needs using instrument needs list.
  • Case Cart Assembly and Sterile Storage: Picks case carts according to resource map requisitions, documents case cart deficiencies on daily case cart needs list, Fills case cart needs list prior to case cart utilization, Orders sterile supplies from logistics as needed to maintain inventory. Picks cases, stocks the sterile storage area, and returns sterile supplies to inventory, Collaborates with perioperative sterile core personnel to determine priorities and maintain flow within sterile storage area.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION
  • High School Diploma or GED. Required
  • Technical Training Diploma/Degree Surgical technical training or Sterile Process training. Preferred
  • Technical Training Diploma/Degree Completion of a sterile processing training program or certification as either CRCST or CSPDT. Preferred

EXPERIENCE
  • >10 months, Any CSPD experience Required
  • 1 year, certified tech Preferred

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS
  • , Completion of accredited training program Preferred
  • Completion of accredited training program Preferred

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About HonorHealth

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HonorHealth is a non-profit, local community healthcare system serving an area of 1.6 million people in the greater Phoenix area. The network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group, outpatient surgery centers, a cancer care network, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, and community services with approximately 13,100 team members, 3,500 affiliated providers and nearly 700 volunteers. HonorHealth was formed by a merger between Scottsdale Healthcare and John C. Lincoln Health Network. HonorHealth's mission is to improve the health and well-being of those we serve.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Scottsdale, AZ, US

Year founded

2014