Sterile Processing Technician

• Responsible for the proper decontamination, inspection, assembly, and sterilization of surgical instruments. • Proficient in instrument decontamination and assembly, aware of sterilization methods and their appropriate use. Key Responsibilities: • Decontaminates surgical instruments according to manufacturer’s instructions or department supervisor/manager's advice. • Inspects instruments post-decontamination to ensure cleanliness, functionality, and completeness. • Assembles trays to ensure device sterility and ease of use for the end user. • Uses count sheets to accurately assemble trays. • Interfaces with department tracking system for all processing functions. • Packages or containerizes instrument sets per manufacturer’s guidelines and standards. • Loads sterilizer carts to prevent puncturing or compromising packaged items, following recommended practices. • Runs daily sterilizer tests on all sterilizers. • Operates sterilizers according to manufacturer’s instructions, ensuring biological monitoring for every load. • Documents all load contents, interfaces load to tracking system, confirms correct parameters, and records all pertinent information. • Unloads sterilizers ensuring items are uncompromised and stores them correctly per tracking system storage locations. • Maintains cleanliness of the department and all processing equipment.

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