Sterile Processing Technician - 40 Hours Weekly - Mid Shift

Essentia Health • Fargo, ND

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Essentia Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to serve at our 32nd Avenue Fargo Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. This employee works 40 hours weekly, Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 6:30 pm, with rotating holidays. There are no weekend or on-call obligations. A $3000 sign-on incentive is available, minus applicable taxes, paying $1500 after 30 days of employment with a 2-year commitment, and a second $1500 payment after 2 years of employment without an additional commitment. 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

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of sterile processing practices or willingness to learn
• Ability to read and interpret instructions and tray lists
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 2 years of hire. (For Tech I)
• Current certification s a CRCST with the HSPA or as a CSPDT with the CPSPD. (For Tech II)

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in sterile processing or healthcare is preferred

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.
• Ensuring all surgical instruments and medical equipment are properly decontaminated, inspected, assembled, sterilized, and distributed in a safe and timely manner.
• Perform decontamination of surgical instruments and equipment according to established protocols
• Inspect, test, and assemble instrument trays accurately following count sheets and manufacturer instructions (IFUs)
• Operate sterilization equipment including steam and low-temperature systems
• Monitor and document sterilization cycles using biological, chemical, and mechanical indicators
• Maintain accurate records and instrument tracking documentation
• Ensure proper storage and distribution of sterile supplies
• Identify and remove damaged or malfunctioning instruments
• Follow all infection control, safety, and PPE guidelines
• Collaborate with surgical teams to meet case cart and instrument needs

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 (24+ hours weekly required)
• Adoption assistance after one year (24+ hours weekly required)
• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed