A nationwide healthcare organization in Arizona is actively looking to add a new Sterile Processing Technicians for a great opportunity with their team in Phoenix.
About the Opportunity:
- Start Date: 10/1/24
- Schedule: 8.5 hour shifts/30 minute lunch
- Setting: Inpatient
Responsibilities: The Sterile Processing Technician will be responsible for:
- Biological testing of sterilization efficacy utilizing commercially available incubated biological test vials.
- Chemical indicators, internal and external, used for identifying steam sterilization exposure.
- Use, purpose, and correct interpretation of the Bowie-Dick test.
- Interpretation and proper recording of results of all sterilization tests.
- Performing other duties, as needed
Qualifications: - One or more of the following requirements:
- Certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or higher by the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM/HSPA)
- Graduation from a nationally recognized CRCST training program with a minimum of 2 current years of documented work in the field
- Graduation from a nationally recognized Operating Room Technician training program with a minimum of 2 current years of documented work experience in a Sterile Processing Service environment
- Graduation from a US military training program for Surgical Technicians with a minimum of 2 current years of documented work experience in a Sterile Processing Service environment
- Knowledge of surgical specialty instrumentation must include a minimum of the following specialties:
- General; including laparoscopic instrumentation
- Gynecology; including laparoscopic and hysteroscopic instrumentation
- Orthopedics; including arthroscopic instrumentation, total joint arthroplasty, fracture fixation, and soft tissue procedures