Sterile Processing Technician - Full Time - St. Mary's Medical Center

Essentia Health•Duluth, MN

6d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to serve at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota. This sterile tech works 40 hours weekly on a rotating schedule across different shifts. Weekend and holiday rotations are required. A $3,000 sign-on incentive is available with a 2-year commitment. About Essentia Health: We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about! Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve. We are like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541 What You'll Do: Responsible for the reprocessing of reusable surgical instruments and patient care equipment for use in surgery and throughout various nursing units. Plays a vital role in ensuring clean, safe, sterile instruments and equipment are available to hospital staff for use in patient care. Requirements & responsibilities of this position include: Standing and Walking: The role requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods, often during an entire 8-hour shift or longer. Lifting and Carrying: Technicians must frequently lift and carry items of varying weights. Routine lifting of up to 25 pounds is common. Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds may be required. Pushing and Pulling: The ability to push and pull heavy carts, which can weigh hundreds of pounds when fully loaded with equipment and supplies, is necessary. Dexterity and Coordination: Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination are essential for handling and assembling delicate surgical instruments and operating equipment. Movement: Frequent bending, squatting, crouching, reaching, twisting, and kneeling are part of the daily tasks. Environmental Tolerances: Technicians work in a fast-paced environment that can be noisy and warm due to machinery such as autoclaves. They must also be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods to protect from exposure to blood/body fluids, chemicals, and other hazards. Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail is crucial for inspecting instruments for cleanliness and damage. Problem-Solving: The ability to troubleshoot issues with equipment and adapt to changing protocols is important. Reliability: Maintaining reliable and consistent attendance is a key requirement in this critical healthcare support role.

Requirements

Must be certified as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 2 years of hire (Tech I)
Must be certified as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) (Tech II)
Maintaining reliable and consistent attendance is a key requirement in this critical healthcare support role.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the reprocessing of reusable surgical instruments and patient care equipment for use in surgery and throughout various nursing units.
Plays a vital role in ensuring clean, safe, sterile instruments and equipment are available to hospital staff for use in patient care.
Standing and Walking
Lifting and Carrying
Pushing and Pulling
Dexterity and Coordination
Movement
Environmental Tolerances
Attention to Detail
Problem-Solving
Reliability

Benefits

Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
Dental and Vision insurances
Supplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
Paid parental leave after one year
Adoption assistance after one year
Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)
Take Charge (employee wellness program)
Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
Employee discount program
401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)
medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs
flexible scheduling
generous time off
wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health