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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

Sterile Processing Technician - Central Sterile Reprocessing

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A Sterile Processing Technician sterilizes, cleans, and prepares medical equipment for use. May also help install and repair large equipment. Works in a hospital or other healthcare facility.

$58,158 / year median in New Hampshire

+12% projected growth

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Overview This role is eligible for a $5,000 Sign On/Retention Bonus Responsible for the primary decontamination, and assembly, of all surgical instrumentation and supplies. Responsibilities Conducts quality control checks on instrumentation for function, defects, breakage and overall general condition. Assembles kits, sets, and packages per content/count sheet. Must be able to assemble General Surgery and Back Up instrumentation. Works with the Team Leaders to communicate concerns regarding instrumentation. Communicates content/count sheet and instrumentation discrepancies to CSR Leaders. Expands knowledge of specialty instrumentation and other services, learning the instruments of General Surgery and one additional service. Assists in the rotation of stock and out of date supplies. Folds towels, restocks supplies, distributes supplies, and wraps basins. Unloads instrument and cart washers, dries and puts away items. Reports any suspected equipment malfunctions to a Supervisor or Team Lead. Maintains knowledge and ability to operate all washers. Assists the department with restocking supplies, clearing Decontam window, unloading Decontam elevator, replenishing racks, and breaking down of cases carts. Replenishes trash carts to the OR. Cleans and disinfects all equipment that comes from the floors, all endoscopes, and surgical instrumentation. Performs other duties as required or assigned. Qualifications High school graduate or equivalent required. Prior CSR experience preferred. Basic computer skills required. Required Licensure/Certifications Certified in Sterile Processing through either Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 2 years of hire date.