Sterile Processing Technician

Sanford Health • Rapid City, SD

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Responsible for ensuring patient care and surgical supplies, equipment, and instruments are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed, and tracked in quality and timely manner throughout the health system.

Requirements

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Strong communication skills
• Strong computer skills

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 12 months experience in Sterile Processing and /or Central Distribution is strongly preferred.
• Certification in Central Service Technology is strongly preferred to have or obtain.

Responsibilities

• Follows all standard operating procedures (SOP) and policies and Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines.
• Able to recognize potential and actual processing errors and follow-up according to procedure or management instruction.
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner and maintains continuity in work flow.
• Utilizes applicable inventory systems in use.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED