Sterile Processing Technician I

Job Description

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IU Health Sterile Processing


Do you enjoy helping others but prefer to stay behind the scenes? If you have experience in Sterile Processing, Dental Assisting, or Surgery, this opportunity might be just what you're looking for!

Position Details:

• Location: Positions at Methodist and University Hospital
• Schedule: Full Time ; Days: 7:00am - 3:30pm

This is a unique opportunity that will have a direct impact on our organization's success and supports our vision of making Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states. We hope this inspires you to apply and begin living our IU Health Values - Purpose, Excellence, Compassion and Team - every day.


What You Will Do:

Perform thorough cleaning, decontamination, and inspection of medical instruments and equipment. Properly wrap, package, and label items according to sterilization standards and departmental protocols. Operate sterilization equipment to ensure all instruments are processed safely and effectively. Maintain organized storage areas and ensure sterilized supplies, instruments, and equipment are accurately tracked, stored, and delivered to clinical departments in a timely manner to support patient care.

What is Required:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Requires completion of coursework towards certification within 2 years of hire date. Completed certification is not required.
• Requires 12 CE credits annually that focus on information and advancement related to the CS field and be of a technical nature.
• Requires successful completion of orientation specific to SPD.
• Requires basic computer skills.
• Some experience in basic aseptic techniques, medical terminology or a healthcare environment is preferred.

About Us

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we're home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine - one of the nation's largest medical schools - gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training - advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.

About the Team

Indiana University Health is Indiana's most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We're looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.