Sterile Processing Technician (Full Time / Nights)
About The Position
Welcome to a medical center where you're the center of attention. Overlake Hospital is seeking a Certified Sterile Processing Technician for the Sterile Processing Department. The Certified Sterile Technician will be responsible for the technical functional tasks involved in the decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization of all reprocessed items and equipment, including full surgical instruments trays. Additionally, the technician will be responsible for developing and maintaining systems and projects under the direction of the shift supervisor. Schedule: Full Time / Night Shift 5x8 Hour Shifts
Requirements
- Qualifications for Central Processing Technician: Education should include the equivalent of completion of High School level studies and Surgical Processing Technician Course completion strongly preferred.
- Must obtain CRSCT certification within one year of hire date.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in the English Language.
- Basic knowledge and understanding of the principles and theory relating to decontamination and sterilization procedures.
- Ability to learn identification and proper handling of surgical instrumentation and to assemble full surgical instrument trays, surgical power equipment, and scopes.
- Ability to perform all routine tasks/duties in the Surgical Processing, without direct supervision.
- Ability to assist and support new personnel during their training period.
- Demonstrated ability and initiative in performance of non-routine tasks/projects, without direct supervision.
- Physically capable of standing and walking for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift instrument sets weighing approximately 30 pounds.
- Qualifications for Certified Sterile Processing Technician : High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Current Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), or Certified Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) is required.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in the English Language.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the principles and theory relating to decontamination and sterilization procedures required.
- Detailed knowledge of identification and proper handling of surgical instrumentation and assembly of full surgical instrument tray, surgical power equipment, and scopes also required.
- Frequent periods of walking and standing.
- Exposure to and contact with disinfectants, cleaning agents, and sterilants.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred one year or more demonstrated competence and experience in a comparable position in another health care institution.
- One year of sterile processing experience in a acute care hospital setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- technical functional tasks involved in the decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization of all reprocessed items and equipment, including full surgical instruments trays.
- developing and maintaining systems and projects under the direction of the shift supervisor.
Benefits
- We're proud to offer benefits that support you in every stage of your career and life.
- Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
- Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
- Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
- Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
- Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
- An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
- A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
- Free parking and Orca transit passes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
