Sterile Processing Tech I

CentraCare • Saint Cloud, MN

20h • $21 - $32

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Tech I supports patient safety by ensuring surgical supplies, equipment, and instruments are properly decontaminated, disinfected, inspected, sterilized, inventoried, and distributed throughout the health system in a timely and quality-focused manner. The role prepares instruments for surgeries and procedures and helps ensure caregivers have critical equipment available when needed. Sterile items must be handled in a way that preserves their integrity.

The position uses technologies including copier/scanner, internet, handheld devices, electronic medical records, instrument tracking and inventory management systems, email, and Microsoft Office. The role is part-time, with 48 to 64 hours every two weeks, working rotating daytime eight-hour shifts of 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. During the first three months of training, the employer would like the employee 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.
• Good communication skills to work effectively with team members and customers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Little or no prior relevant training or work experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, disinfect, inspect, assemble, and sterilize surgical instruments, medical devices, and equipment.
• Prepare instrument trays for surgeries and procedures.
• Perform case cart management and support inventory and distribution of sterile supplies and equipment.
• Handle sterile items in a manner that does not compromise their integrity.
• Operate sterilization, instrument tracking, and inventory management systems.
• Maintain quality, safety, and infection prevention standards.
• Ensure caregivers throughout the health system have critical equipment available when needed.
• Communicate effectively with team members and customers.

Benefits

• Part-time medical and dental benefits
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Weekend shift differential of $1.05 per hour when applicable

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED