Associate Sterile Processing Technician

Sanford Health; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Sanford Health as an Associate Sterile Processing Technician, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring all surgical instruments are sterile and ready for use. Receive on-the-job training with opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic department dedicated to health and innovation. This full-time position offers a fixed schedule, no weekend work, and potential advancement within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior experience in central processing or healthcare environment is preferred.
• Certified in Central Service Technology (CRCST) is strongly preferred within 24 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all patient care and surgical supplies are properly processed and available.
• Follows SOPs and infection control guidelines; notified leadership for errors.
• Maintains inventory and uses various technologies for record-keeping.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

Strong phone skills

Computer skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified in Central Service Technology (CRCST)

Tools

Electronic medical records

Instrument tracking systems

Inventory management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Work Shift:

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40 Salary Range: $17.00 - $22.50Access your earned wages before payday with Daily Pay!

Union Position:

No

Department Details

Schedule is Monday-Thursday, no weekends, from 6am-2:30pm. Schedule would include 2 holidays per year.

No experience necessary – as an Associate Sterile Processing Technician you will receive on the job training to prepare, clean, process, and store supplies and surgical instruments for patient care. You will play a vital role in ensuring clean, safe, sterile instruments and equipment are available to hospital staff for use. To succeed as an Associate Sterile Processing Technician, you should demonstrate attention to detail, customer service skills, and good communication skills. Join a department with driven individuals whose work is meaningful and always innovating with new technology.

Our department has room for growth with 5 different levels of responsibility and pay!

Summary

Responsible for ensuring all patient care and surgical supplies, equipment, and instruments are properly inventoried, inspected, stored, distributed and reprocessed in a quality and timely manner throughout the health system.

Job Description

Follows all standard operating procedures (SOP) and policies and infection prevention and control guidelines. Able to recognize potential and actual processing errors, notify leadership and follow-up according to procedure or instruction. Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner and maintains continuity in work flow. Responsible for use of technologies such as copy and fax machine, internet, handheld devices, electronic medical records, instrument tracking systems, inventory management systems, email and Microsoft office.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Prior experience in central processing or healthcare environment is preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. Must have strong phone and computer skills, with ability to navigate the internet and use handheld devices.

Certified in Central Service Technology (CRCST) is strongly preferred within 24 months of date of hire.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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