Sterile Processing Tech I (CRCST or CSPDT) Evening - 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM Weekend and holiday rotation required
Location: Wilmington
At ChristianaCare, excellence in patient care begins long before a procedure starts. We are seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure surgical instruments and equipment are cleaned, assembled, packaged, and sterilized to support patient safety and clinical excellence. This role performs instrument processing in compliance with CBSPD, AAMI, and HSPA standards while following evidence-based practices and safety policies related to infection prevention and bloodborne pathogens. Technicians maintain knowledge of aseptic technique and basic microbiology and participate in ongoing training to stay current with evolving sterilization practices. ChristianaCare Benefits At ChristianaCare, we invest in youprofessionally and personally. Medical, dental, and vision coverage available on your first day Generous PTO with a PTO pay-out option, offering added flexibility and financial choice Work/life support, including an annual Care.com membership and Care@Work backup dependent care Tuition assistance for eligible degree programs, with pre-paid tuition for select nursing programs Financial wellness support, including retirement planning services, a personal financial mentor, and two retirement options: a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan Fitness and wellness reimbursement to support a healthy lifestyle Exclusive employee discounts on travel, entertainment, theme parks, sporting events, movie tickets, and more Join ChristianaCare and experience benefits designed to support your life, your career, and your future.
Responsibilities:- Cleans and decontaminates surgical instruments and other medical equipment following established policy and procedure.
- Inspects, assembles, packages and sterilizes medical devices following manufacturer's recommendations and established procedure.
- Assemble, wrap and label basic and especially specialty instruments and sets according to information in the CensiTrfac system for tracking purposes.
- Receive, unload, sort, inspect, wash and process instruments and equipment for decontamination both manually and by automated means.
- Reads, interprets, and records sterilization parameters from sterilizer recording mechanism and completes records of sterilization process, chemical/biological test results, and sterilizer cleaning.
- Provides asset management and support of surgical instruments and trays belonging to or consigned to the facility, in accordance with The Department of Health, TJC, OSHA, CDC, AAMI and AORN standards.
- Wrap and label stainless steel items.
- Operate and perform daily cleaning and maintenance of all departmental equipment per policies for multiple sterilization and decontamination equipment.
- Inventory and restock reprocessed sterile items in sterile storage areas.
- Fill Operating Room case cart requisitions for scheduled next day cases, add-on cases and STAT cases with instruments, linen, stainless steel items, soft good supplies, etc.
- Unload washer-disinfector racks of decontaminated instruments and stainless steel items and place in designated areas.
- Assist with orientation and training of Sterile Processing Interns
- Maintain assigned work area in a clean and organized manner following written departmental housekeeping policy.
- Answer telephone calls as appropriate.
- Education and Experience Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Sterile Processing Technician Certification CBSPD/CRCST required. Individuals that were employed prior to requirements will be grandfathered.
Hourly Pay Range: $20.24 - $30.36 This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
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.
