Job Status:

Open

Posted Date:

2/12/2026

Tentative Start Date:

4/6/2026

Job Type:

Contract

Position Urgency:

Normal

Job Order Number:

293937

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Job Name:

AK - CERTIFIED Central Sterilization Technician - $70 Rate

Requisition Id:

Billing Codes:

Central Sterilization (90185010) - FG

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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

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Specialty:

Nursing

Sub Specialty(s):

Sterile Processing Technologist

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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.