Sterile Processing Technician

Overview

Sterile Processing Tech

UnityPoint - St. Luke's - Sioux City Downtown

Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week

Schedule: Rotating based on unit needs, overnights possible

The Sterile Processing Technician I is responsible for the safe and effective reprocessing of surgical instruments and medical devices, including decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and distribution. This role ensures compliance with infection control standards, manufacturer guidelines, and regulatory requirements to support patient safety and clinical operations. The technician maintains accurate documentation for traceability, participates in quality assurance initiatives, and engages in ongoing professional development to stay current with best practices and organizational policies.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Essential functions are the duties and responsibilities that are essential to the position, include:

• Cleans, decontaminates, assembles or packages, disinfects or sterilizes reusable equipment and medical supplies 

• Picks up supplies and equipment from patient care areas. 

• Checks, assembles and prepares instrument sets, and orders linen according to written procedures. 

• Prepares, loads, monitors and disinfects sterilizers for operation. 

• Prepares and uses testing monitors which clarify sterility and equipment performance. 

• Prepares, loads and monitors Sterad machine for operation. 

• Demonstrates the ability to perform all duties required of a sterile processing tech in accordance with established policies and procedures. 

• Turns over rooms in the surgical area. 

• Transports patients to and from the Operating room. 

• Terminal cleans, restocks and checks outdates in the operating suite/processing sterile and decontamination units 

Qualifications

Education:  

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. 

Experience:  

• None. 

License(s)/Certification(s):  

• Must be BCLS certified upon hire or within 90 days of hire required.