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Description The Sterile Processing Tech’s are multi-skilled personnel who are responsible and accountable for all duties related to cleaning and decontamination of general and specialty surgical instruments, power equipment, endoscopes, and sterilization. They are responsible for the preparation & packaging of general instruments and for two surgical instrument specialties; quality control testing and monitoring of sterilization equipment, maintaining records, and preparation and dispatch of surgical cases. The Sterile Processing Technician must have knowledge of surgical instrumentation and must be able to assemble surgical trays with a count sheet. They may perform assigned duties such as answering phones, cleaning, stocking, transporting, and dispensing supplies and equipment. Responsibilities 1. Demonstrates knowledge of decontamination, disinfection and cleaning methods. Exhibits knowledge in determining the methods to be used to care for instruments: hand washing, mechanical washing or disinfection, especially in removal of protein and corrosion. Thoroughly disassembles instruments and equipment for cleaning and ensures all bio-burden material is removed. Inspects important points in ...