Sterile Processing Tech I

CentraCare•Saint Cloud, MN

About The Position

CentraCare’s Sterile Processing team plays a critical role in patient safety by ensuring surgical supplies, equipment, and instruments are decontaminated, disinfected, inspected, sterilized, inventoried, and distributed in a quality and timely manner throughout the health system. The role supports caregivers by making sure the equipment they need is available for surgeries and procedures. The technician handles sterile items without compromising their integrity and uses technologies including copier/scanners, internet, handheld devices, electronic medical records, instrument tracking systems, inventory management systems, email, and Microsoft Office. The position is part-time, with 48 to 64 hours every two weeks. Shifts are eight hours, rotating between 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. During the first three months of training, the employee is expected to work more hours. Occasional weekends and holidays rotate as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Ability to understand detailed technical instructions for surgical instrumentation and equipment.
Ability to work effectively with team members and customers.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Decontaminate, inspect, assemble, disinfect, and sterilize surgical instruments, medical devices, and equipment.
Prepare instrument trays for surgeries and procedures.
Manage case carts and handle sterile items in a way that does not compromise their integrity.
Operate sterilization and instrument tracking systems.
Maintain quality, safety, and infection prevention standards.
Inventory and distribute supplies, equipment, and instruments in a timely manner.
Ensure caregivers throughout the health system have critical equipment available when needed.
Communicate effectively with team members and customers.