CERTIFIED Central Sterilization TechnicianWe Care Staffing • Sitka, Alaska, United States
CERTIFIED Central Sterilization Technician
We Care Staffing
- Sitka, Alaska, United States
- Sitka, Alaska, United States
Über
Job Status:
Open
Posted Date:
2/12/2026
Tentative Start Date:
4/6/2026
Job Type:
Contract
Position Urgency:
Normal
Job Order Number:
293937
Job Name:
AK - CERTIFIED Central Sterilization Technician - $70 Rate
Requisition Id:
Billing Codes:
Central Sterilization (90185010) - FG
Job Description:
MUST HAVE FLU VACCINE
***Start date will be no less than 5 weeks after fingerprint cards are received by SEARHC for processing*** Certifications Required: Certification in Sterile Processing and/or Technology required through either the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HPSA). ACCOUNTABILITIES • Responsible for all steps necessary for the proper decontamination, disinfection, sterilization and packaging of instruments and equipment for MEMC OR • Supports decontamination, disinfection, sterilization and packaging of instruments and equipment as needed for other SEARHC services as workload permits. • Completely and thoroughly dissembles instruments and equipment to ensure the removal of any debris, surgical soil and bioburdens prior to sterilization or high-level disinfection. • Performs multi-step procedures to effectively reprocess various instruments, including autoclaving. • Performs and validates all cleaning of instruments using SEARHC policies and procedure, manufacturers' instructions for use guidelines, along with the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) guidelines. • Maintains records for all sterilization procedures that are processed including interpretation of all biological monitoring, validation of monitoring results, and quality assurance checks to ensure sterilization parameters are met. • Effectively communicates with providers and staff to problem solve in the event of an instrument shortage and the need to substitute and/or offer alternatives. • Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair, or replacement, and removes defective equipment. • Maintains competency in sterilization reprocessing by return demonstration and participating in continuing education as requested. • Assists in the training and certification of members of the team on SEARHC sterilization process as needed. • Performs additional supply handling duties for Specialty Care and Primary Care at ELMC as time permits secondary to sterilization/reprocessing responsibilities. Duties include: o Product ordering and stocking o Inventory checks o Other basic inventory management functions as needed. BASELINE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
• High school diploma/GED
Experience:
• One (1) year experience in a healthcare environment preferred • Certification in Sterile Processing and/or Technology required through either the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HPSA).
Licensure and Certification:
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge • Knowledge of infection control preferred • Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and care/cleaning strongly preferred • Knowledge of sterile techniques preferred • Knowledge of inventory management preferred
Skills:
• Strong oral & written communication skills • Task and detail oriented • Self-Motivated • Ownership of project • Advanced levels of hand & eye coordination skills • Working level of organizational skills • Computer skills
Specialty:
Nursing
Sub Specialty(s):
Sterile Processing Technologist Additional Information And Terms SEARHC only accepts traveler profile applications from travelers that live at least 50+ miles away from the facility address they are working at. Rate is all inclusive and SEARHC will not be providing housing or flights.
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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