**_Kings Mills Hospital_**

**_Sterile Processing Technician Certified_**

**_Shift - Afternoons/Evenings_**

**Job Summary:**

The Sterile Processing Technician Certified, under general supervision, will inspect, clean, assemble, test, and processes patient care equipment, supplies, and instruments according to established policies and procedures and according to manufacturer's instructions for use. They will act in accordance to sterility per the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), The Joint Commission (JCAHO), Center for Disease Control (CDC), and state standards of practice. Primary duties may vary depending on area assigned.

**Essential Functions:**

+ Performs decontamination functions including manual cleaning and processing of surgical instrumentation and patient care equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions for use.
+ Applies proper knowledge of various detergents and chemical disinfec...