Associate Sterile Processing Technician - Part Time

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

14d•$18 - $24

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring an Associate Sterile Processing Technician for its Sterile Processing department. The role is designed for a first-year Surgical Technologist student seeking hands-on experience and is scheduled for 20 hours per week during school, with flexible scheduling during school breaks and summer. The technician helps ensure patient-care and surgical supplies, equipment, and instruments are properly inventoried, inspected, stored, distributed, and reprocessed throughout the health system in a quality and timely manner. The technician follows standard operating procedures, policies, and infection prevention and control guidelines; identifies potential or actual processing errors; notifies leadership and follows up as instructed; and completes assigned tasks promptly while maintaining workflow. The role uses office and healthcare technologies, including copy and fax machines, the internet, handheld devices, electronic medical records, instrument tracking and inventory management systems, email, and Microsoft Office.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Prior experience in central processing or a healthcare environment is preferred.
Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
Strong phone and computer skills, including the ability to navigate the internet and use handheld devices.
CRCST certification in Central Service Technology is strongly preferred within 24 months of the date of hire.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Prior experience in central processing or a healthcare environment.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
CRCST certification in Central Service Technology within 24 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Ensure patient-care and surgical supplies, equipment, and instruments are properly inventoried, inspected, stored, distributed, and reprocessed.
Follow standard operating procedures, policies, and infection prevention and control guidelines.
Recognize potential and actual processing errors, notify leadership, and follow up according to procedure or instruction.
Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner and maintain continuity in workflow.
Use relevant technologies, including copy and fax machines, the internet, handheld devices, electronic medical records, instrument tracking and inventory management systems, email, and Microsoft Office.