Sterile Processing Technician SPT

• Sign-on bonus: Up to $2000.00
• Department: Sterile Processing OrthoSports
• Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm. Rotating weekend call. 
• Hospital: UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham 
• Location: Birmingham, AL 

Inspect, assemble and evaluate all surgical instruments and instrument sets to ensure proper sterilization, completeness of set, and to determine need for repair/replacement.

• Perform decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers and equipment according to established protocols.
• Inspect instruments, equipment and containers to assure cleanliness and proper functioning.
• Correct instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and/or instrument tracking systems.
• Maintain proper levels of inventory to ensure availability for case carts.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association preferred.
• Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

No additional preferences.