Associate Sterile Processing Technician

Sterile Processing TechnicianSanford Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States, is improving the human condition at every stage of life through exceptional care, spiritual enrichment, innovation and discovery. Our Sterile Processing department helps us realize this vision by preventing surgical infections and complications for patients in hospitals across our broad footprint. Our Sterile Processing culture embraces safety, positivity, and growth that enables our team to succeed every day.Facility: Surgical TowerLocation: Sioux Falls, SDShift: EveningJob Schedule: Full timeWeekly Hours: 40.00Salary Range: $18.50 - $23.50The Sterile Processing Department at Sanford is responsible to pick all clean supplies for each surgery, and to clean, & sterilize all surgical instruments. In this department you wear surgical scrubs so please come to work in your sweatpants and change into scrubs! You are never required to work outside your shift hours, but overtime is often available. You are assigned 1 holiday to work per year. Our department has room for growth with 6 different levels of responsibility and pay. Set schedule of hours, 8 hour shifts, Monday through Friday only. NO call!As a Sterile Processing Technician you will be preparing, cleaning, processing, and storing supplies and surgical instruments for patient care. We will train you on all policies and procedures needed for this position. In this role we supply your work attire and offer a favorable schedule as well as many levels of career growth within the department. To succeed as a Sterile Processing Technician you should have an understanding of medical terminology, customer service, and good communication skills. Join a department whose work is meaningful and always innovating with new technology.Responsibilities:Responsible for ensuring all patient care and surgical supplies, equipment, and instruments are properly inventoried, inspected, stored, distributed and reprocessed in a timely mannerFollows all standard operating proceduresUnderstands and demonstrates all policies and infection prevention and control guidelinesAble to recognize potential and actual processing errors and follow-up according to procedure or management instructionCompletes assigned tasks in a timely manner and maintains continuity in workflowUtilizes applicable inventory systems in useQualifications:High school diploma or equivalent preferredPrior experience in central processing or healthcare environment is preferredKnowledge of medical terminology preferredMust have strong phone and computer skills, with ability to navigate the internet and use handheld devicesCertified in Central Service Technology (CRCST) is strongly preferred within 24 months of date of hireSanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.