Sterile Processing Technician

Sterile Processing Technician

Are you looking to join a healthcare organization that cares about their employees as much as their patients? You have found it!

Full-time

Monday - Friday 7am-3:30pm

The Sterile Processing Technician will decontaminate, disinfect, clean, sterilize, and/or appropriately package supplies, instruments, and equipment according to manufacturer's and regulatory guidelines as well as maintains proper documentation of such. Additionally, the Sterile Processing Technician will regularly perform testing in order to ensure proper functionality of equipment utilized in daily processing duties. IAHCSMM certification preferred but not required.

• Pre-cleaning of soiled instruments at the point of care
• Donning/Doffing of PPE
• Soaking of instruments in enzymatic detergent
• Scrubbing of all instrument surfaces
• Utilizing standard washers and ultrasonic washers according to manufacturer recommendations
• Completing of final rinse using appropriate solutions
• Inspecting instruments for proper maintenance
• Packaging of items for sterilization and autoclaving
• Ensuring required biological tests are completed and logged with appropriate follow up when failure occurs
• Testing of autoclave/sterilizer and/or other equipment to ensure proper functionality
• Operating autoclave/sterilizer equipment per guidelines including removing from service when appropriate
• Maintaining storage areas for sterilized items while protecting package integrity per regulatory guidelines
• Transporting of instruments in appropriate manner based on clean/dirty status
• Other duties as assigned

Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year

Full Time Day (United States of America)

The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke's 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke's means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

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