Sterile Processing Technician & Clinical Assistant - Twin Cities Orthopedics

Revo Health • Edina, MN

1d • $43,356 - $65,020

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician/Clinical Assistant is responsible for decontaminating and processing clinic and surgical instruments and equipment, while also providing patient care and related administrative support. This full-time role serves the Edina and Eden Prairie locations, Monday through Friday, with hours that vary.

The position prepares, assembles, wraps, and sterilizes instruments and supplies; maintains a clean and safe processing environment; and supports inventory and equipment readiness. It also provides clinical assistance, including rooming patients, preparing rooms and patients for exams, gathering and documenting patient information, assisting with injections and other procedures, applying and removing casts, and entering orders under provider supervision. The role supports efficient clinical flow across multiple specialties and may assist with care coordination, supply ordering, and patient calls.

Twin Cities Orthopedics is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health), a group of local medical practices owned and led by physicians. i-Health's mission is to give patients more control over their healthcare. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the federal E-Verify program.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Sterile Processing Technician certification required.
• Understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently frequently and up to 100 pounds with assistance occasionally.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move continuously throughout the shift; frequently push, pull, and reach.
• Visual acuity to read electronic and paper documents.
• Auditory ability to participate clearly in phone or video calls.
• Manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment, such as a computer, phone, and printer.
• Ability to comply with company policies and applicable laws and regulations, including HIPAA, Stark, and OSHA.
• Ability to demonstrate reliable attendance, work productively, prioritize workload, handle interruptions, meet deadlines, and communicate professionally.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Athletic Trainer (AT-C), or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, assemble, wrap, and sterilize clinic and surgical equipment, supplies, and instruments.
• Assess equipment operation and distinguish operator error from equipment problems.
• Follow sanitary, infection-control, safety, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Follow cleaning checklists and maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Assist with procurement and maintenance of sterile-processing inventory.
• Apply aseptic technique and standard and transmission precautions.
• Prepare, stock, and clean sterile-processing rooms and exam rooms.
• Room patients and prepare them for examinations while maintaining efficient, organized clinical flow.
• Gather and verify pertinent patient information and compile patient medical data.
• Assist with documenting patient data in the electronic health records system and follow coding requirements when entering information.
• Prepare for injections, change dressings, apply durable medical equipment, and remove sutures or staples under provider direction.
• Apply and remove casts.
• Enter medical orders, such as medications, laboratory services, imaging studies, and other auxiliary services, into the computerized provider order entry system under the provider's direct supervision.
• Support multiple specialties.
• May assist the Care Coordinator with patient care services.
• May assist with medical supply inventory and ordering.
• May screen patient calls, respond in a timely manner, and document phone messages in the patient's electronic chart.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, practices, business ethics guidelines, and applicable laws and regulations, including HIPAA, Stark, and OSHA requirements.
• Maintain prompt and reliable attendance, work efficiently, handle interruptions, meet deadlines, and prioritize workload.
• Communicate respectfully and professionally in face-to-face, phone, and email interactions; use logical thinking to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Benefits

• Employees working at least 30 hours per week (60 hours per pay period) are eligible for medical coverage, including a maternity bundle, dental and vision plans, and tuition reimbursement.
• All employees, regardless of hours, are eligible for 401(k) profit sharing, an Employee Assistance Program, a Lifetime Fitness subsidy, car rental discounts, and home, auto, and pet insurance savings programs, among other benefits.
• Starting pay varies based on education, skills, and experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED