Sterile Processing Technician job description

Job brief

We are seeking a professional, detail-focused Sterile Processing Technician to join our team! The ideal candidate will have a strong background in providing sterile equipment in a medical facility or clinical setting and have a strong understanding of infection control procedures. The focus of the role will be to provide a timely, reliable sterilization service to the clinic or hospital to which you are assigned.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with various departments to ascertain their needs for sterilization of equipment.
• Collect equipment that requires sterilization.
• Ensure that all equipment is sterilized in line with company policy and infection control regulations.
• Distribute sterilized equipment to various departments within the clinical setting.
• Ensure that all healthcare, laboratory, and any other required equipment is sterilized on request.
• Work to tight deadlines to ensure that the flow of equipment meets the business needs.
• Ensure sufficient availability of sterilized equipment for all departments.
• Ensure that decontamination, infection control, and any other procedures are adhered to at all times.

Requirements

• High School education or above
• Certification (NICHSPDP or ISCHIM) required
• Demonstrated knowledge of infection control, sterilization, and decontamination procedures
• At least one year of experience in a similar role
• Excellent attention to detail ability
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent time-keeping skills
• Ability to prioritize own workload effectively
• Ability to work well under pressure, to agreed deadlines and time frames