Sterile Processing Technician Complex Care
About The Position
Saint Luke’s is seeking a full-time Sterile Processing Technician for the Complex Care OR department at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. The role supports trauma, transplant, neurosurgery, and cardiovascular surgery service lines by decontaminating, disinfecting, cleaning, sterilizing, and appropriately packaging supplies, instruments, and equipment according to manufacturer and regulatory guidelines. The technician maintains documentation of processing activities and performs regular testing to confirm that processing equipment functions properly. The position is listed as an evening-shift role, with hours stated as Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. (The posting also labels the hours “Day Shift.”) Saint Luke’s describes the team as skilled, compassionate, supportive, and caring, and notes opportunities to learn new skills and advance through cross-training.
Requirements
- Sterile processing technician experience.
- High attention to detail.
- Applicable experience: less than one year.
Nice To Haves
- IAHCSMM certification is preferred but not required.
- Experience in SPD or as an SPT.
- Sterile Processing and Surgical Tech student or program experience.
- Experience as a Medical Equipment Preparer, Central Service Tech, Distribution Tech, or Medical Instrument Tech.
- Experience with sterilization or autoclaves.
Responsibilities
- Pre-clean soiled instruments at the point of care.
- Don and doff personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Soak instruments in enzymatic detergent and scrub all instrument surfaces.
- Use standard washers and ultrasonic washers according to manufacturer recommendations.
- Complete the final rinse using appropriate solutions.
- Inspect instruments for proper maintenance.
- Package items for sterilization and autoclaving.
- Ensure required biological tests are completed and logged, and follow up appropriately when a test fails.
- Test autoclaves, sterilizers, and other equipment to confirm proper functionality.
- Operate autoclave and sterilizer equipment according to guidelines, including removing equipment from service when appropriate.
- Maintain storage areas for sterilized items and protect package integrity according to regulatory guidelines.
- Transport instruments appropriately according to clean or dirty status.
- Maintain proper documentation of processing activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Opportunities to learn new skills and advance through cross-training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
