Sterile Processing Technician - Full Time - Days/Evenings

Essentia Health•Brainerd, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to serve at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Essentia Health's hospital in Brainer, Minnesota. This sterile tech works rotating day and evening shifts, Monday through Friday. Schedules are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, 10:00 am to 6:30 pm, and 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm. Every fifth weekend on call and a holiday rotation are required. Essentia Health is a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about! Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.

Requirements

Meticulous attention to detail is crucial for inspecting instruments for cleanliness and damage.
The ability to troubleshoot issues with equipment and adapt to changing protocols is important.
Maintaining reliable and consistent attendance is a key requirement in this critical healthcare support role.
The role requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods, often during an entire 8-hour shift or longer.
Technicians must frequently lift and carry items of varying weights. Routine lifting of up to 25 pounds is common. Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds may be required.
The ability to push and pull heavy carts, which can weigh hundreds of pounds when fully loaded with equipment and supplies, is necessary.
Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination are essential for handling and assembling delicate surgical instruments and operating equipment.
Frequent bending, squatting, crouching, reaching, twisting, and kneeling are part of the daily tasks.
Technicians work in a fast-paced environment that can be noisy and warm due to machinery such as autoclaves.
They must also be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods to protect from exposure to blood/body fluids, chemicals, and other hazards.

Nice To Haves

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the reprocessing of reusable surgical instruments and patient care equipment for use in surgery and throughout various nursing units.
Plays a vital role in ensuring clean, safe, sterile instruments and equipment are available to hospital staff for use in patient care.

Benefits

Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
Dental and Vision insurances
Supplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
Paid parental leave after one year
Adoption assistance after one year
Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)
Take Charge (employee wellness program)
Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
Employee discount program
401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)
medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs.
401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future
training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health.