Sterile Processing Technician

CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER•Crosby, MN

1d•$20 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

In the role of a Sterile Processing Technician, you will ensure the safety and readiness of medical instruments and equipment through meticulous decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization processes. Your daily responsibilities include performing routine inventory checks, restocking supplies, and ensuring effective stock rotation. Collaboration is key as you will work closely with surgical services and other hospital departments to maintain a seamless supply chain of sterilized instruments. You'll utilize specialized tracking software to manage instrumentation needs and anticipate requirements for surgical cases. Expect to face challenges such as adhering to strict infection prevention protocols and adjusting to varying daily workloads while maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency. In Sterile Processing at CRMC, we may not be in the spotlight, but surgical excellence starts with us. Every instrument, every tray, every piece of equipment that enters the OR must be flawlessly sterilized, prepared, and ready for use. Our team is highly trained in decontamination, instrument assembly, and sterilization procedures, making sure that every surgical tool is clean, functional, and properly stored ensuring that surgeons have exactly what they need, when they need it, so they can focus on saving lives. This is a role where precision, attention to detail, and adherence to strict protocols ensure patient safety at the highest level. If you take pride in doing things right every time, thrive in structured environments, and enjoy knowing your work is a critical foundation of safe patient care, join us in Sterile Processing at CRMC.

Requirements

Organizational skills
Interpersonal communication
Attention to detail
Problem-solving abilities
Knowledge of sterilization techniques

Nice To Haves

Previous sterile processing experience
Completion of a sterile processing technician course

Responsibilities

Ensure patient safety through expert equipment sterilization.
Perform routine inventory checks, restocking supplies, and ensuring effective stock rotation.
Work closely with surgical services and other hospital departments to maintain a seamless supply chain of sterilized instruments.
Utilize specialized tracking software to manage instrumentation needs and anticipate requirements for surgical cases.
Adhere to strict infection prevention protocols.
Adjust to varying daily workloads while maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency.
Perform decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization processes for medical instruments and equipment.