Sterile Processing Technician Complex Care
About The Position
The Sterile Processing Technician Complex Care supports the trauma, transplant, neurosurgery, and cardiovascular surgery service lines. The role decontaminates, disinfects, cleans, sterilizes, and appropriately packages supplies, instruments, and equipment in accordance with manufacturer and regulatory guidelines, while maintaining proper documentation. The technician also performs routine testing to ensure equipment functions properly for daily processing duties. The position is at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. The posting describes a full-time evening-shift role, with hours listed as Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The work includes processing instruments used in operating-room procedures and maintaining sterile storage areas.
Requirements
- Sterile processing technician experience is listed; the job requirements specify applicable experience of less than one year.
- High attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- IAHCSMM certification is preferred but not required.
- Experience in SPD or SPT, as a sterile processing or surgical technology student or program participant, medical equipment preparer, central service technician, distribution technician, medical instrument technician, or in sterilization or autoclave work.
Responsibilities
- Pre-clean soiled instruments at the point of care.
- Don and doff personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Soak instruments in enzymatic detergent and scrub all instrument surfaces.
- Use standard washers and ultrasonic washers according to manufacturer recommendations.
- Complete final rinses using appropriate solutions.
- Inspect instruments for proper maintenance.
- Package supplies, instruments, and equipment for sterilization and autoclaving.
- Ensure required biological tests are completed and logged, and follow up appropriately when a test fails.
- Test autoclaves, sterilizers, and other equipment to verify proper functionality.
- Operate autoclave and sterilizer equipment according to guidelines, including removing equipment from service when appropriate.
- Maintain storage areas for sterilized items and protect package integrity according to regulatory guidelines.
- Transport instruments appropriately according to their clean or dirty status.
- Document processing activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Opportunities to learn new skills and advance through cross-training.
- Work with a skilled, compassionate, supportive, and caring team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
