Sterile Processing Tech II - Sterile Processing - Sharp Memorial Hospital - Day Shift - Full Time - Eligible for New Hire Incentive

Hours : Shift Start Time: 6 AM Shift End Time: 2:30 PM AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: Every Other On-Call Required: No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $28.170 - $35.210 - $39.430   This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g.

dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement. This position was originally posted to ratified SEIU members from 09/03/26 to 09/11/26. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp. What You Will Do To ensure proper maintenance and distribution of disposable supplies and durable medical equipment for patient care based on sterile processing expertise and through technical training and development of OR/Sterile Processing Tech I's.

Required Qualifications H.S. Diploma or Equivalent 2 Years Experience in an acute care hospital, sterile processing, or surgery department. Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution OR Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) -REQUIRED Preferred Qualifications Completion of a program for sterile processing/central supply technician.

Essential Functions Communication Reports any malfunctions or questionable loads to the Lead Technician or Manager. Provides appropriate information to facilitate receipt of MSDS. Maintains necessary verbal communication via clear shift reports and communication logs. Notifies SPD Lead/ Nursing units of positive biologicals/wet loads, equipment malfunctions. Obtains approval from resource/charge nurse to process incomplete set.

Collaborates with Operating Room Advanced Clinician on any needs of instrumentation on service line trays. Department Competency Completes all initial competencies. Consistency demonstrating competency as identified in the on-going assessment and evaluation. Implementing and adapting the comprehensive, age/culturally appropriate plans using patient care interventions with patient family. Provides technical oversight of at least two service line fields.

Service lines may include Cardiac, Complex Spine, Joints, Maxillo-facial, Robotics, Transplant, Trauma, ENT, Urology/AV Access. Responsibilities to include, but is not limited to: * Inventory, ordering of instruments for service line * Maintenance of equipment and instruments * Collaboration with educators and physicians Maintains count sheets for assigned service lines and maintain par levels and order as needed to complete trays.

Provides service line related in-service education to staff 4-5 times per year in coordination with Leads and Advanced Clinicians. Documentation Documents sterilizer load contents/applies load labels to items. Uses charts and printouts to track sterilizer loads, including biological and vacuum testing. Documents results of biologic and vacuum testing. Documents actions in the event of a load recall.

Labels all implantable for quick identification for quarantine. Ensures accurate labeling of instruments/sets. Instrument Processing Disassembles multipart instruments; separates heavy and delicate instruments. Properly cares for powered, lensed and special instruments/ equipment. Inspects instruments/instrument trays for broken, damaged or missing instruments. Reassembles trays, protecting sharp/delicate/heavy instruments, checks for cleanliness.

Labels trays according to type, includes count sheets with trays. Properly loads and operates washer sterilizer, sonic cleaners, steam, plasma, parasitic acid and other sterilizing equipment. Demonstrates knowledge of SPD equipment