SJSEMI_Central Processing Technician_O00954

**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** Day Shift **Description:** **: Central Sterile Processing Technician** Location: Trinity Health Oakland Hospital - Pontiac, MI Department: Sterile Processing Job Type: Full-Time Reports To: Sterile Processing Manager **Position Summary** The Central Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the decontamination, cleaning, assembly, and sterilization of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies. This role supports patient safety and surgical efficiency by ensuring all materials are processed according to infection control standards and regulatory guidelines. **Key Responsibilities** + Operate sterilization equipment (e.g., autoclaves, gas plasma) and verify cycle parameters. + Document sterilization records in compliance with AORN, JCAHO, OSHA, and AAMI standards. + Perform biological and chemical testing to ensure proper sterilization. + Assemble and wrap instrument trays and kits using standardized content lists. + Clean and reassemble patient care equipment; report and stage non-functional items. + Maintain crash carts, ensuring completeness and expiration compliance. + Use instrument tracking systems to manage workflow and inventory. + Support Operating Room setup and respond to emergency supply requests. + Train and orient new staff using competency checklists. + Collaborate with OR Service Coordinators to gain expertise in specialized instrumentation. + Maintain clean and organized workspaces to meet safety and infection control standards. + Uphold Trinity Health's mission, values, and ethical standards. + Perform other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** **Education & Experience:** + Completion of a Central Sterile Processing program OR + Minimum 1 year of Central Sterile Processing experience OR + At least 6 months as a Central Sterile Processing Assistant **Certification:** + Certification through IAHCSMM or CSPBD preferred **Skills & Abilities:** + Knowledge of aseptic techniques and sterilization procedures + Ability to lift/move up to 30 lbs frequently + Proficiency with computerized equipment and tracking systems + Strong communication and customer service skills Ability to work effectively under **Our Commitment** Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran