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Central Sterile and Processing Technician
- Trinity Health (Mishawaka, IN)
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Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Evening Shift
Description:
We are looking for a Certified Sterile Processing Technician to join our healthcare team. In this vital role, you will be responsible for the cleaning, disinfection, assembly, and sterilization of medical instruments and supplies. This position collaborates closely with various departments to ensure the highest quality of care and safe surgical outcomes for our patients.
Key Responsibilities:
+ Actively demonstrate the organization’s mission and core values.
+ Adhere to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety, and medical information.
+ Process instrumentation and equipment per hospital policy and procedures.
+ Assemble instrument sets accurately for Surgery, OB, ED, and other units as needed.
+ Check instrumentation and equipment to ensure proper function and safety.
+ Record and respond to biological and chemical sterilizer test results.
+ Assemble crash carts, tubs, case carts, and procedure kits per standards.
+ Sterilize and store drape packs received from laundry services.
+ Support operating rooms during procedures with needed instrumentation.
+ Utilize computer systems (e.g., Lawson, SPM, Time Trac, Outlook, Omnicell) and act as a Super User for at least one system.
+ Assist in developing and maintaining Par levels for supplies and equipment.
+ Cycle count, tag, rotate, and remove outdated/damaged inventory.
+ Respond promptly to incoming supply/equipment requests.
+ Operate handheld scanners for inventory and supply management.
+ Follow procedures for internal/external loaning and borrowing of supplies.
+ Use data to assess and recommend optimal Par levels to the SPD Supervisor.
+ Unload, unpack, and stock vendor supplies and update computer records.
+ Manage merchandise returns and process them in the Lawson system.
+ Properly store sterilized instruments, packs, and supplies.
+ Support decontamination by cleaning and disinfecting non-complex instruments and equipment.
+ Sort, assemble, and pack instruments and monitor shelf inventory in OR and SPD.
+ Maintain inventory of decontamination PPE, cleaning supplies, and solutions.
+ Restock sterile processing supplies as needed.
+ Perform other duties as assigned and consistent with the purpose of the job.
Qualifications:
+ High school diploma or equivalent required.
+ Certification in Sterile Processing (CRCST or CBSPD) is required.
+ Minimum of one year experience working in a hospital Sterile Processing environment.
Why Join Us?
+ Work in a mission-driven, team-focused environment.
+ Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across departments.
+ Opportunities for continuing education and career advancement.
+ Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
Apply Today!
Join our team and contribute to a healthcare environment where safety, excellence, and compassion are the top priorities. Help us ensure every patient receives the highest standard of care.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran
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