# Certified Sterile Processing Technician

- **Company:** Mosaic Life Care
- **Published:** Jul 31, 2026
- **Location:** On-site, Missouri
- **Setting:** Hospital
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## About

Works under the supervision of the Manager-OR Support. This position is responsible for ensuring that all surgical supplies, instruments and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed and tracked in a quality/timely manner throughout the hospital and clinics. Works independently with little supervision. Qualified to train others and serves as a resource related to Sterile Processing Procedure. Performs appropriate quality control testing and record keeping as recommended. Maintains current registry/certification in Sterile Processing.

## Responsibilities

- Cleans, disinfects and sterilizes soiled instruments, equipment, case carts and utensils per manufactures recommendations.
- Checks for cleanliness, proper function, lubricates and assembles various instruments, equipment, and scopes used in Surgery/Clinics.
- Assembles instruments/selects appropriate packaging and prepare sets for sterilization/disinfecting.
- Selects/performs appropriate method of sterilization and biological testing to determine efficacy of the recommended process.
- Maintains, properly documents and verifies various records for sterilization.
- Cleans equipment for patient use.
- Anticipates instrument needs for cases due to surgeon and procedure preference cards.
- Answers telephone, takes messages, and pulls case carts as needed.
- Trains and checks off competencies of new staff.
- Other duties as assigned

- H.S. Diploma - Required
- 3 months of full time orientation prior to working independently. - Required
- Background in medical field. - Preferred

- Must be able to perform the duties of this position within a specified time set by the Manager. - Required

- Certified Registered Central Services Technician (CRCST) - Obtainment of certification is preferred at 6 months, but required within 1 year of hire date. Position is contingent upon maintaining registry; continuation of certification annually. - Required within 1 Year

- Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required

## Qualifications

Essential Technical/Motor Skills

- Speaking clearly.
- Able to communicate by voice with co-workers, representatives, customers.
- Calibrate equipment.
- Precise hand/eye coordination with surgical instrumentation.
- Able to assemble surgical instrumentation.
- Manipulate small items and equipment.
- Must possess fine motor skills to handle micro instrumentation.
- Demonstrate great attention to detail-oriented work.
- Answer telephone.
- Ability to learn keyboard skills.

Interpersonal Skills

- Strong work ethic, team player, supportive, able to work under pressure, flexible, focused.
- Must have positive attitude and outgoing personality.
- Self- motivated and can work independently with little or no supervision.

Essential Physical Requirements

- Moving carts, instruments, equipment, supplies, etc.
- Assembling instrumentation, supplies, etc.
- Standing for long periods of time, up to 4 hours or more at a stretch.
- Operation of instrumentation and equipment.
- Walking, filling case carts. Pushing and pulling carts and other equipment.
- Able to lift and carry instrument sets and other equipment of up to 60 pounds.
- Able to reach above head to put instrument sets on shelf.
- Able to safely remove instrument sets from shelves without damage.
- Able to reach, climb on stool, stoop, kneel down.
- Ability to take departmental calls with a 30-minute response time.

Essential Mental Abilities

- Manipulate numbers.
- Differentiate and count instruments.
- Ability to interpret data from various sources in the department.
- Able to comprehend surgical procedures, instrumentation, sequence of events.
- Short and long term memory.
- Concentration and alertness for extended periods of time.
- Follow rules and instructions.
- Able to go from situation to situation or area to area in department.
- Follow policies and procedures of department with minimal to no supervision.
- Organizational skills.

Essential Sensory Requirements

- Visual skills i.e. able to distinguish one instrument from another.
- Tactile, feel, distinguish colors.
- Hearing, i.e., another person wearing a mask

Exposure to Hazards

- Blood, body fluids, chemical compounds, and toxic chemicals for disinfecting.
- Sticks and cuts from sharp instruments and blades
- Wet floors.
- Pathogens from cleaning and disinfecting instrumentation and equipment

Other Skills and Abilities

Source: https://medjoblist.com/jobs/certified-sterile-processing-technician-mosaic-life-care-6124e7c3-2108-4526-b367-00f45d973445