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Certified Central Sterile Technician

  • Oklahoma, Oklahoma City

  • 02/26/2026

  • Contract

  • Active

Job Description:

  • Job Summary
    The Certified Central Sterile Technician is responsible for assembling, sterilizing, and maintaining surgical instruments and supplies to ensure patient safety and support surgical operations. This role plays a critical part in infection control by following strict sterilization procedures and maintaining accurate inventory of sterile equipment.

    Key Responsibilities
    1. Assemble and wrap instrument sets for surgical procedures.
    2. Ensure proper use of sterilized sonic cleaners and related equipment.
    3. Retrieve and deliver surgical instruments in a timely manner.
    4. Inspect instruments thoroughly to ensure cleanliness and proper working order prior to sterilization.
    5. Decontaminate instruments using appropriate chemical mixtures and procedures.
    6. Test, operate, and load autoclaves for sterilization.
    7. Participate in routine cleaning and decontamination of department work surfaces.
    8. Complete sterilization log sheets accurately.
    9. Monitor sterile inventory and remove expired or compromised items.
    10. Re-sterilize compromised instrument sets as needed.
    11. Identify and report inventory or supply shortages to appropriate personnel.
    12. Assist in training new staff members when required.
    13. Prepare and maintain accurate case carts.
    14. Pull supplies and instruments for surgical cases.
    15. Coordinate with operating room staff to ensure proper supplies are delivered.
    16. Maintain optimal levels of patient care surgical supplies and equipment.
    17. Practice effective inventory control techniques, including FIFO (first in, first out).

    Required Qualifications
    Technician certification from either:
    1. Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD), or
    2. Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST).
    3. Must have at least 2 years of recent experience in the specialty within the past 2 years.

    Preferred Qualifications (if any)
    1. Prior experience in sterile processing or surgical support roles.
    2. Familiarity with hospital inventory management systems.

    Certifications (if any)
    1. Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or CBSPD certification (required).

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