Performs and participates in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, scanning, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES** + 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. + Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment. + Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner. + Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects and distributes instruments, trays, crash carts, and facility medical equipment. + Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas. + Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment. + Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards. + 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). **QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED** + Prior experience in sterile processing preferred.