Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health·Nashua, New Hampshire
Responsible for the primary decontamination, assembly, and quality control of surgical instrumentation and supplies. Duties include operating washers, restocking supplies, and ensuring the cleanliness of endoscopes and case carts.
Overview Responsible for the primary decontamination, and assembly, of all surgical instrumentation and supplies.
Conducts quality control checks on instrumentation for function, defects, breakage and overall general condition. Assembles kits, sets, and packages per content/count sheet. Must be able to assemble General Surgery and Back Up instrumentation. Works with the Team Leaders to communicate concerns regarding instrumentation. Communicates content/count sheet and instrumentation discrepancies to CSR Leaders. Expands knowledge of specialty instrumentation and other services, learning the instruments of General Surgery and one additional service. Assists in the rotation of stock and out of date supplies. Folds towels, restocks supplies, distributes supplies, and wraps basins. Unloads instrument and cart washers, dries and puts away items. Reports any suspected equipment malfunctions to a Supervisor or Team Lead. Maintains knowledge and ability to operate all washers. Assists the department with restocking supplies, clearing Decontam window, unloading Decontam elevator, replenishing racks, and breaking down of cases carts. Replenishes trash carts to the OR. Cleans and disinfects all equipment that comes from the floors, all endoscopes, and surgical instrumentation. Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and basic computer skills. Candidates must obtain a relevant sterile processing certification (such as CSPD, CSIS, or CFER) within two years of hire.
Market context
In New Hampshire, sterile processing technicians are typically needed in hospitals and surgical settings that rely on safe instrument turnaround and infection control. This role is competitive because employers often look for dependable workflow skills, basic computer use, and a commitment to earning a recognized sterile processing certification within two years. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare openings, then confirm the certification timeline and ask whether the facility supports exam preparation.
