Sterile Processing Tech II-STLC

BJC HealthCare • Saint Louis, MO

80d

About The Position

Are you committed to providing exceptional care to the patients we serve? Our Central Services team is looking to add a Sterile Processing Tech II to their evening shift team. Our ideal candidate will have prior sterile processing experience or prior patient care experience. Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Perioperative Services team members find the kind of fast-paced environment that will test their professional judgment and critical thinking skills, and encourage tremendous growth. It's an exhilarating place to build a career. Here, you'll work with world-renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists, assist on unique and complex procedures, work with the latest technologies and treatments and play a vital role in developing new procedures and treatment protocols. In fact, people from all over the nation and the world come to Barnes-Jewish for our surgical specialties.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Less than 2 years of experience
• Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise

Nice To Haves

• 2-5 years of experience

Responsibilities

• Utilizes and troubleshoots steam sterilizers.
• Works with operating room management system to build case carts for just-in-time delivery to the procedural areas or operating room.
• Follows proper techniques and procedures to ensure the integrity of the sterilization process.
• Troubleshoots steam and low temperature sterilizer malfunctions.
• Cleans, inspects, disinfects and sterilizes a variety of complex surgical instrumentation, implants and power equipment.
• Disassembles, decontaminates, and processes instrumentation according to manufacturer and industry standards.
• Scans and documents set contents and completion for all trays per protocols and procedures with the use of the instrument tracking system.
• Ensures that the sets are free of bio-burden, functions properly and reassembled correctly.
• Provides cleaning and sterilization support for research related and IRB approved instrumentation.
• Performs all decontamination and high level disinfection for flexible endoscopes.
• Transports patients with any necessary materials and documents to treat or diagnose.
• Assembles and processes instruments sets, trays, supplies and linen; prioritizes trays and tasks according to the surgery schedule.
• Provides cleaning and sterilization support for research related and IRB approved instrumentation.
• Performs all steps of manual cleaning and high level disinfection of endoscopes and other devices requiring high level disinfection.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees