Sterile Processing Technician

Allina Health • Slaton, TX

3d • $22 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician provides sterile equipment and supplies to surgery and other departments. The work includes decontamination, cleaning, sterilization, and processing of supplies and equipment in accordance with federal and state agency guidelines, manufacturer instructions, and hospital infection-control requirements. This is a 1.0 FTE position working 80 hours per two-week pay period on 8-hour day/evening shifts, with occasional weekend work. The role is based at 4050 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have the education and/or experience needed to meet the required principal competencies.
• Must obtain either CBSPD certification or CRCST certification within 18 months of hire.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in sterile processing or vocational/technical training or education in Instrument Specialist, Central Supply, or Surgical Technology.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surgical instruments.
• Decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize surgical instrumentation according to department policies and procedures.
• Ensure instruments are clean and free of foreign matter before sterilization.
• Accurately assemble instrument sets and trays.
• Package and label items for the correct sterilization method.
• Follow safety standards and protocols and infection-control guidelines while working in decontamination.
• Use washers/disinfectors, ultrasonic machines, high-level disinfection processes, and other department equipment appropriately.
• Operate sterilizers safely and document loads according to standards.
• Process and interpret biological controls and tests according to guidelines, documenting each procedure.
• Report potentially unsafe situations and malfunctioning equipment to a supervisor or Lead.
• Conduct quality-assurance checks on required equipment according to department guidelines.
• Support Case Carts, the Sterile Core, and other assigned areas.
• Accurately pull cases for next-day, add-on, and emergency procedures.
• Complete appropriate paperwork for compliant case charging and billing.
• Follow the task assignment list when working in the sterile core.
• Respond to urgent requests accurately and efficiently.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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