What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Tech position at MedlinkHealth Anesthesia?
Role Overview:
Seeking an experienced Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSRT) for a temporary contract assignment in New London, NH. Working within a central sterile reprocessing unit, the technician is responsible for decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, sterilizing, and storing medical instruments and surgical trays.
Schedule:
- Guaranteed Hours: Full-Time | 40 Hours per Week guaranteed.
- Shift Schedule: Day Shift | 8-Hour Shifts (Flexibility on daily start times is a must).
- Weekend Requirements: To Be Determined (TBD) / Holiday coverage required as needed.
- On-Call Requirements: Required (TBD).
Key Responsibilities & Scope of Practice:
- Decontamination & Cleaning: Receive, sort, decontaminate, and clean surgical instrumentation and medical devices following strict infection control and sterile processing standards.
- Assembly & Packaging: Inspect instruments for cleanliness and proper function, assemble complex surgical trays, and package tools using appropriate wrapping and pouching techniques.
- Sterilization & Quality Assurance: Operate physical sterilization equipment (autoclaves, chemical sterilizers), perform routine biological and chemical monitoring, and maintain manual tracking logs via paper ticketing systems.
- Inventory & Distribution: Manage sterile inventory, monitor shelf life, and pick/distribute surgical case carts and supplies for operating rooms and clinical departments.
Qualifications & Submission Requirements:
- Clinical Experience: Minimum of 2 years of current Central Sterile Processing experience [REQUIRED].
- National Certification: Active HSPA (formerly IAHCSMM) or CBSPD certification [REQUIRED — NCCT certification is NOT accepted].
- Basic Life Support: Active AHA BLS certification [REQUIRED].
- Travel Experience: Prior travel contract experience [PREFERRED].
Schedule, Call & Travel Mandates:
- 8-Hour Shift Mandate: 10-hour or 12-hour shift requests are not permitted; candidate must be willing to work 8-hour day shifts [REQUIRED].
- On-Call & Weekend Requirements: Candidates must take call as assigned [REQUIRED.
Salary : $32 - $35