Sterile Processing Technician

Join Decypher and make a direct impact on the health and readiness of Americas service members, veterans, and their families. Since 2008 Decypher has offered healthcare industry professionals careers where their expertise is valued, and their work makes a meaningful impact. Decypher partners with the Defense Health Agency to deliver professional services, technology, and management solutions. Our mission is to provide and support quality care for our veterans, servicemembers and their families, across the United States.

Job Summary: The Sterile Processing Technician will be responsible for decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and tracking of surgical instruments across multiple specialties while ensuring compliance with sterilization standards and manufacturer instructions. Maintains accurate sterilization records, manages sterile supply inventory and CPR cart readiness, and supports staff and student training in sterile processing procedures and equipment operation. This position is at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Certificate. Completion of a sterile processing/supply training course. Current certification by the International Association of Healthcare Central Services Materials Management or current certification by the National Institute of Health Care Sterile Processing and Distribution Personnel
• Certifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Certificate. Completion of a sterile processing/supply training course. Current certification by the International Association of Healthcare Central Services Materials Management or current certification by the National Institute of Health Care Sterile Processing and Distribution Personnel
• Experience:
  • Must have minimum of three (3) continuous years of recent (one year of which must have occurred within the last year) experience working as sterile processing technician in an SPD setting.
  • Must have diverse sterile processing experiences to include instrument decontamination, assembly and preparation, and sterilization.
  • Ability to operate and troubleshoot all processing equipment to include washer-disinfectors, sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners, and automatic endoscope reprocessors.
  • Knowledgeable in following surgical instrument specialties: general surgery, urology, robotics, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, eye surgery, ENT, GYN, vascular and orthopedic surgery. (Waivers may be granted by the Contracting Officer for Surgical Services on ad hoc basis).

U.S. Citizenship is required

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform essentially the same duties as those required of any military operating room technicians or Government Civil Service Sterile Processing Technician of similar experience and in similar duty assignments.
• Instrument decontamination, assembly and sterilization of the following surgical specialties: general surgery, robotics, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, urology, ophthalmology, ENT, OB/GYN, OMFS, vascular and orthopedic surgery.
• Prepare instrumentation and supplies for surgery as necessary, including use of various methods of sterilization.
• Monitors and tracks surgical instruments using computer automated instrument tracking log/system.
• Performs record keeping for all sterilization processes.
• Checks expiration dates on all sterile supply items, removes outdated items, and rotates the stock on a first in, first out basis.
• Maintains and restocks Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) cart exchange program including transportation of CPR carts in emergency situations and maintaining supplies and documentation.
• Assembles and disassembles instrumentation and equipment per manufacturers instructions for use (MIFU).
• Perform daily and weekly cleanings and function testing on all equipment.

Work Environment & Schedule: Onsite, Shift Schedule (Sunday- Saturday)

• 1st shift: 6:45am- 3:15pm or 10:45am- 7:15pm
• 2nd shift: 2:45pm- 11:15pm
• 3rd shift: 10:45pm- 7:15am

Compensation & Benefits: Up to $31.90 per hour + H&W

Physical requirements: May require frequent lifting and carrying of 2030 pounds of instrument trays, sterilization containers, and supply boxes. Occasional lifting up to 4050 pounds, especially when moving large surgical instrument sets, sterilization equipment loads, or CPR carts. The job may also require pushing/pulling heavy carts, prolonged standing, bending, and repetitive hand movements while handling instruments and equipment.

Decypher is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce (M/F/D/V)