Sterile Processing Technician, Sterile Processing (Full Time, Days)

St. Luke's University Health Network • Sellersville, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. This position is for Monday thru Friday with a start time from 7a to 11am depending on the needs of the ASC. The candidate must be able to float to Grand View Hospital if needed. 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.

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.
• Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.
• Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.
• Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.
• It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.
• Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!
• St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED