Experience
- Minimum 2 years experience required
- Previous experience in an acute care hospital preferred
- Previous experience in a community hospital preferred
- Experience with flexible endoscope reprocessing preferred
License & Certification Required
- California Sterile Processing Technician certification
- BLS
- IAHCSMM certification
Skills Required
- Aseptic technique
- Steam sterilization testing/monitoring
- Immediate-use steam sterilization (IUSS)
- Inspection, cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization of medical and surgical equipment
- Proper selection of wrapping materials
- Equipment documentation
- Placing instruments on trays
- Scope/probe reprocessing
- Case cart assembly
- Organizing trays
- High-level disinfection (HLD)
- Use of washers/sterilizers
- Proper labeling
Desired Skills
- Experience with DaVinci robotics preferred
- Experience with sterilizer equipment preferred
- Experience with ultrasonic and instrument washer equipment preferred
