Sterile Processing Technician, Sterile Processing (Full Time, Days)
About The Position
St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Certified Sterile Processing Technician retrieves, decontaminates, cleans, assembles, processes, sterilizes, stores and distributes medical devices, equipment, procedure trays and supplies used in the care of patients.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- SPD certification is required.
- On-the-job training with 8 weeks minimum concentrated orientation period.
Responsibilities
- Retrieves, sorts and decontaminates used materials, instruments, medical devices and equipment from the nursing units, Operating Room, Emergency Department, Delivery Rooms, Nurseries, Outpatient Departments, etc., according to established procedures.
- Assembles, after checking for cleanliness, sharpness and proper functioning, various procedure trays, surgical instrument sets, etc. and wraps items in correct type of packaging material.
- Sterilizes wrapped and packaged items by steam or ETO.
- Prepares case carts for the Operating Room.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
