Hours | Schedule: 

• 40 Hours per week 

• Days Shift

Highlights and Benefits:  

• Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY  

• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.  

• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability  

• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions  

• Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes  

• Unlimited career growth opportunities with one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country 

• Tuition Reimbursement  

Position Purpose: 

Provides hospital and affiliated facilities with processed materials and equipment by executing established procedures for decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization. Maintains efficient flow of processing 
procedures, through appropriate case set-up, anticipation of health care provider requests and patient care needs.

What the Sterile Processing Tech I will do: 

• Properly identifies and decontaminates instruments through use of washer/decontaminator equipment and 
  proper hand-washing techniques.

• Assembles instruments correctly, ensuring appropriate cleanliness and function is achieved.

• Prepares instruments for sterilization through proper packaging, rigid container system, and wrapping 
  techniques.

• Sterilizes instruments by correctly loading carts and operating sterilizers (Steam Sterilizer and Low 
  Temperature).

• Properly handles sterilized instruments for storage and distribution.

• Maintains efficient flow of processing procedures, through appropriate case cart set-up, anticipation of health care provider requests and patient care needs.

• Anticipates and prioritizes instrument and supply needs using surgery lists, instrument tracking systems and inventory levels of instruments.

• Maintains the GI unit environment and endoscopic equipment, accessories, and supplies as directed. Ensures proper use, function, and safety within infection control guidelines.
• o Ensures all endoscopes are cleaned and disinfected according to institutional policy and procedures.
• o Ensures endoscopic accessories are cleaned and sterilized after use.
• o Ensures that a leakage test is performed following each use of endoscope per manufacturer recommendations.
• o Make sure to check angulation of scopes as needed.
• o Send out endoscopes in need of repair and communicate that with Manager and Service Line Lead.
• Implements universal precautions.

• Maintain all appropriate equipment and sterilization/disinfection documentation.
• Participates as a team member and is accountable for own work responsibilities as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or equivalent. 

• Graduate of a sterile processing program One year of general work experience

• Agreement to get certification in sterile processing within 18 months of hire through CBSPD or HSPA.