Sterile Processing Technician

Sanford Health • Rapid City, SD

11d • $18 - $27

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Summary 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. Job Description 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 12 months experience in Sterile Processing and /or Central Distribution is strongly preferred.
• Must have knowledge of medical terminology, and must have strong communication and computer skills.
• Certification in Central Service Technology strongly preferred to have or obtain.
• If working in Fargo, North Dakota, certification in Central Service Technology (CRCST) is required within 24 months of date of hire in the position.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Central Service Technology

Responsibilities

• Ensuring patient care and surgical supplies, equipment, and instruments are properly inventoried
• Ensuring patient care and surgical supplies, equipment, and instruments are decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed, and tracked in quality and timely manner throughout the health system.
• 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees