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Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST or CSPDT REQUIRED)
Casual/Per Diem - Evening shift
3p-11:30pm (16 hours biweekly) Every other Weekend
Location: Newark
ChristianaCare has been ranked as the No. 5 health system in the nation by Money Magazine in its 2024 hospital rankings. ChristianaCare received an overall grade of A, as well as an A for its dedication to price transparency.
Would you like to be part of an organization that continues to strive to be the best?
ChristianaCare Offers:
Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions
Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
Paid parental leave
Tuition assistance
Free GYM membership/On-Site GYM
Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial mentor, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and phenomenal discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!
ChristianaCare is searching for an experienced Sterile Processing Technician to clean, inspect, sterilize and decontaminate instruments for the Operating Room and other ancillary departments.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Follows instrument decontamination procedures, according to the checklist and guidelines.
Operates cleaning equipment (i.e. ultrasonic cleaner, washer decontaminators, cart washer), including all sterilization equipment and the cart lift.
Identifies removes and replaces broken and improperly functioning surgical instruments.
Reassembles instruments into their assigned trays according to instrument tray list by configuration and number.
Locates missing items and instruments from instrument sets, instrument boards, bins, or extra instruments in the trays.
Uses knowledge and skills to apply biological indicators in the sterilization process, adhering to quality control requirements.
Identifies, wraps, and labels items accurately for steam, Sterrad, and gas sterilization.
Pulls case carts for surgical procedures and completes missing item slips for carts that are incomplete.
Restocks supplies in the instrument, decontamination area, sterilization processing area, and case cart area according to checklist or par levels.
Communicates optimally with employees, patients, and visitors.
Educate new employees in Sterile Processing.
Responds to emergencies by notifying the appropriate person and taking direction from the appropriate person.
Compliance with mandatory education requirements and mandatory tests by the time given.
Maintains an attitude of dedication, courtesy, and collaboration toward others.
Ensures that par levels are met for sterile storage and the OR sterile instrument areas.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
High school graduate or equivalent
1 year of Sterile Processing experience is required, hospital experience preferred
Current National CRCST/HSPA or CSPDT/CBSPD certification required
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Post End Date
Feb 28, 2026EEO Posting Statement
ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/
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About ChristianaCare
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic health care organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs.
ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,336 beds), a freestanding emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women’s health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute.
ChristianaCare is nationally recognized as a great place to work, rated by Forbes as the 2nd best health system for diversity and inclusion, and the 29th best health system to work for in the United States, and by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation’s Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is rated by Healthgrades as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek and other national quality ratings. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. With its groundbreaking Center for Virtual Health and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.
What you'll do
- The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for cleaning, inspecting, sterilizing, and decontaminating instruments for the Operating Room and other departments. They must follow decontamination procedures, operate cleaning and sterilization equipment, and ensure proper inventory management of surgical instruments.
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