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Sterile Processing Technician

Pontiac, MI · On-site

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AspectSterile Processing TechSurgical Technologist
CertificationsCPD, CBSPD, or IAHCSMM certificationCertified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Work EnvironmentSterile processing departments, hospitals, clinicsOperating rooms, surgical suites
Job FocusSterilizing, disinfecting, and maintaining surgical instrumentsAssisting during surgeries, passing instruments

While both roles support surgical procedures, Sterile Processing Techs focus on sterilizing and preparing instruments, whereas Surgical Technologists assist directly during surgeries. Both require certification and work in hospital settings, but their daily tasks and responsibilities differ significantly.

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Sterile Processing Technician

McLaren Health Care Corporation

Pontiac, MI • On-site

Part-time

Posted 8 days ago

McLaren Health Care rating

6.7

Company rating: 6.7 out of 10

Based on 221 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

531st of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Position Summary: Performs and participates in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, scanning, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities as Assigned:
  1. Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments. Follows proper standard precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
  2. Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
  3. Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
  4. Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects and distributes instruments, trays, crash carts, and facility medical equipment.

5. Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas.
6. Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.
7. Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.
8. Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Qualifications:
Required:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Completion of approved sterile processing course and certification as a sterile processing technician by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).

Preferred:
Prior experience in sterile processing preferred.

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