Sterile Processing Tech – Tech

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Job ID: 901678

Job Title

Sterile Processing Technician

Location

Neptune, NJ | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Rotating schedule/shifts based on departmental needs, including every other weekend and three out of six holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, sort, process, assemble, and sterilize patient care equipment and surgical instruments in accordance with established departmental policies
• Operate and load sterilizers (Steam, ETO, Sterrad, and Steris); perform, incubate, read, and record biological and Bowie Dick tests accurately
• Maintain complete and accurate sterilization records, including correct labeling, chemical integrator interpretation, and computerized printout review
• Prepare case carts for the Operating Room using physician preference information to assemble required instruments, medications, and specialty equipment
• Communicate with nursing staff and coordinators regarding missing items or supply shortages, and complete daily checklists
• Apply Universal Precautions and proper PPE; adhere to correct use of computerized instrument count sheets and infection prevention protocols

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• National certification required: CRCST or CBSPDT
• Completion of a Central Processing course or a minimum of 1 year of instrument processing experience
• Minimum 2 years of recent hospital Sterile Processing experience
• Proficiency in decontamination, instrument inspection, assembly, sterilization, case cart preparation, instrument tracking systems (SPM), and biological and chemical monitoring
• Knowledge of AAMI standards, manufacturers’ IFUs, and infection prevention practices

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 3–5 years of Sterile Processing experience, preferably in a high-volume acute care or Level I trauma facility
• Strong communication, teamwork, accountability, adaptability, attention to detail, time management, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic acute care environment supporting critical surgical operations
• Gain valuable experience in a high-volume facility with a collaborative and dedicated clinical team

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