Sterile Processing Technician (Per Diem)

St. Luke’s University Health Network • Orwigsburg, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The 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. This is a Per Diem position. Must be able to be added to the weekend on-call and holiday rotation. Must be able to train full-time day shift hours for 8-12 weeks.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• SPD certification is required within 18 months of hire.
• 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.
• Performs quality checks for cleanliness, sharpness and proper functioning of instruments.
• Performs high level disinfection (HLD) on items that cannot be sterilized.
• Assembles and wraps items in correct type of packaging material in preparation for sterilization.
• Sterilizes wrapped and packaged items by steam or ETO.
• Prepares case carts for the Operating Room.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED