Sterile Processing Technician - Evenings

Job TitleResponsible for the cleaning, decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution of reusable surgical instruments and medical equipment, ensuring their proper functionality and sterility to prevent infection within a healthcare facility, adhering to strict guidelines and protocols established by regulatory agencies.Job Summary$3000 signing bonus, if eligible; Full-time; Monday - Friday; Evenings 3pm - 11:30pm; Requires: High School Diploma or GED, CRCST certification through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) required within 18 months of hire or must meet state grandfathering guidelines. Training provided to obtain required certification. Already certified? We value your expertise and base your compensation on your related experience.Job DutiesCollecting used and contaminated equipment, instruments, and supplies for sorting and decontamination.Manually cleaning supplies of contaminants, removing waste matter, and operating and maintaining decontamination equipment.Preparing and packing decontaminated supplies for sterilization.Monitoring and operating sterilization equipment.Acts as a preceptor for new employees.Examining supplies meticulously to ensure they are properly cleaned and sanitized.Testing and reporting any issues or problems with the sterilization equipment.Sterilizing, preparing, wrapping, and organizing equipment into instrument trays for use during medical procedures.Preparing and delivering all necessary equipment and instruments for surgeries, examinations, medical procedures, and medical carts.Maintaining records of sterilization procedures, sterilized items, equipment maintenance, and supplies.Controlling the inventory, reordering supplies, and checking expiration dates.Position DetailsCaring for your health and well-being.Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day oneThree medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependentsPre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contributionCompany-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributionGenerous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quicklyUp to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar yearMyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentiveFamily-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved onesEmployee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and moreVoluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insuranceEducationHigh School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) - RequiredExperienceCertification(s) and License(s): Certified Sterile Processing Technician within 18 months - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)SkillsInfection Control, Mathematics, Multitasking, TeamworkOur Purpose & ValuesEverything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.