Sterile Processing Tech I
About The Position
CentraCare's Sterile Processing Technicians ensure surgical supplies, equipment, and instruments are decontaminated, disinfected, inspected, sterilized, inventoried, and distributed throughout the health system in a quality and timely manner. The role supports patient safety by ensuring caregivers have clean, sterile instruments and equipment available for surgeries and procedures. Technicians work with technologies including copier/scanners, internet, handheld devices, electronic medical records, instrument tracking systems, inventory management systems, email, and Microsoft Office. This part-time position has evening shifts of eight hours, scheduled from 2:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., for 32–48 hours every two weeks. Training may involve four to five shifts per week during the first few months. Occasional weekends and rotating holidays are required as needed. The work includes standing and walking for eight-hour shifts, pushing and pulling up to 75 pounds, routinely lifting up to 25 pounds, frequent reaching, bending, squatting, and crouching, and tolerating heat while wearing personal protective equipment. The environment may include frequent noises, alerts, and disruptions.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
- Requires little or no prior relevant training or work experience.
- Ability to understand detailed technical instructions for surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing and walking for eight-hour shifts; pushing and pulling up to 75 pounds; routinely lifting up to 25 pounds; frequent reaching, bending, squatting, and crouching; and tolerating heat while wearing personal protective equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in healthcare preferred.
Responsibilities
- Decontaminate, inspect, assemble, and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment.
- Prepare instrument trays for surgeries and procedures.
- Operate sterilization and instrument tracking systems.
- Maintain quality, safety, and infection prevention standards.
- Support caregivers throughout the health system by ensuring critical equipment is available when needed.
- Inventory and distribute surgical supplies, equipment, and instruments in a quality and timely manner.
Benefits
- Full-time comprehensive medical and dental benefits, PTO, life insurance, disability coverage, and retirement benefits are mentioned.
- Shift differential pay of $1.50 per hour between 3 p.m. and 11 p.m.
- Weekend shift differential of $1.05 per hour when applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
