Sterile Processing Technician II (two certifications Required)

Full-time/Flex - Every (3) 12 hours shifts weekly

Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays from 7am-7pm. 

Location: Newark, DE

ChristianaCare has been ranked as the No. 5 health system in the nation by Money Magazine in its 2024 hospital rankings. ChristianaCare received an overall grade of A, as well as an A for its dedication to price transparency. Would you like to be part of an organization that continues to strive to be the best?

ChristianaCare Benefits

Incredible Work/Life benefits include an annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial mentor, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and excellent discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

We also provide tuition assistance for degreed programs, and for some Nursing programs, we offer to pre-pay. Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment! And we offer two different mechanisms for planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.

ChristianaCare is searching for an experienced Sterile Processing Technician to clean, inspect, sterilize and decontaminate instruments for the Operating Room and other ancillary departments. A service line expert serving as preceptor to new employees, interns, and students in Sterile Processing to meet the orientation requirements or provisional requirements set by HSPA/CRCST

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Follows instrument decontamination procedures, according to the checklist and guidelines.

Operates cleaning equipment (i.e. ultrasonic cleaner, washer decontaminators, cart washer, AER), including all sterilization equipment and the cart lift.

Identifies, removes and replaces broken and improperly functioning surgical instruments.

Reassembles instruments into their assigned trays according to instrument tray list by configuration and number.

Locates missing items and instruments from instrument sets, instrument boards, bins, or extra instruments in the trays.

Uses knowledge and skills to utilize biological indicators in the sterilization process, adhering to quality control requirements.

Identifies, wraps, and labels items properly for steam, Sterrad and gas sterilization.

Pulls case carts for surgical procedures and completes missing item slips for carts that are incomplete.

Restocks supplies in instrument, decontamination area, sterilization processing area, and case cart area according to checklist or par levels.

Communicates effectively with employees, patients, and visitors.

Works constructively with other members of the health care team.

Responds to emergency situations by notifying appropriate person and taking direction from the appropriate person.

Compliance with mandatory education requirements and mandatory tests by time given.

Ensures that par levels are met for sterile storage and the OR sterile instrument areas.

Will function as a resource or lead for supervisor when needed and preceptor of new hires, students, and interns 20% of time in role.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

High school graduate or equivalent and/or equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Current National CRCST or HSPA certification and/or a minimum of 2 years of hospital sterile processing experience.

Current National CRCST or HSPA certification and 1 additional certification listed below.

HSPA CIS (Certified Instrument Specialist)

HSPA CER (Certified Endoscope Reprocessor)

HSPA CHL (Certified Healthcare Leader)

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.