Central Sterile Reprocessing Technician

Welia-Health; Mora (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Eye care discounts

Employee wellness resources

401(k) plan

Job summary

Welia Health in Mora, MN is seeking a sterile process technician to sterilize and assemble instrumentation and equipment for surgery and exams. The role includes inventory duties, maintaining user instructions for sterile equipment, and managing Hazardous Material lists.

Essential duties cover decontamination, tray preparation, equipment maintenance, PPE, staff training, and re-sterilization. Certification in Central Service and BLS are required within six months post-orientation.

Qualifications

• CSR/SPD experience preferred.
• One-year surgical experience within the last five years is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates and/or sterilizes instruments, medical supplies, and equipment.
• Assembles, wraps, and sterilizes trays of instruments for the health system.
• Follows proper precautions for indicated work based on hospital policy.
• Monitors biological and chemical wash solutions to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
• Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects, and distributes instruments, and trays.
• Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room and in the equipment storage areas.
• Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacements and removes defective equipment.
• Assists in transporting patients for discharge and positioning patients as needed in the OR.
• Dons cap and mask, prepares for and dresses in sterile gown and rubber gloves, follows PPE guidelines.
• Assists in educating staff on the policies and procedures to be followed in Central Supply.
• Re-sterilization of unused sterile supplies.
• Care and storage of delicate instruments.
• Cleaning of contaminated operating rooms.
• Care and disposal of infectious linen.
• Supports the policies and procedures of the organization and the standards of the Joint Commission as required for full accreditation.
• Performs High-Level Disinfection and Sterilization procedures according to both the manufacturer’s instructions and evidence-based guidelines.

Education

CSR/SPD experience

One-year surgical experience within the last five years

Job description

Department: Surgery Department
Reports To: Director of Surgical Services

SUMMARY

A sterile process technician sterilizes and assembles the instrumentation and equipment required for surgery, exams and other medical procedures. Responsible for taking inventory and ordering equipment. Responsible for maintaining instruction for use of instrumentation and equipment used for sterilization processes. Responsible for maintaining Hazardous Materia list for the department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Decontaminates and/or sterilizes instruments, medical supplies, and equipment.
• Assembles, wraps, and sterilizes trays of instruments for the health system.
• Follows proper precautions for indicated work based on hospital policy.
• Monitors biological and chemical wash solutions to ensure quality and consistency fordecontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
• Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects, and distributes instruments, and trays.
• Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room and in the equipment storage areas.
• Verifies thatequipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacements and removes defective equipment.
• Assists in transporting patients for discharge and positioning patients as needed in the OR.
• Dons cap and mask, prepares for and dresses in sterile gown and rubber gloves, follows PPE guidelines.
• Assists in educating staff on the policies and procedures to be followed in Central Supply.
• Re-sterilization of unused sterile supplies.
• Care and storage of delicate instruments.
• Cleaning of contaminated operating rooms.
• Care and disposal of infectious linen.
• Supports the policies and procedures of the organization and the standards of the JointCommission as required for full accreditation.
• Performs High-Level Disinfection and Sterilization procedures according to both themanufacturer’s instructions and evidence-based guidelines.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

CSR/SPD experience preferred. One-year surgical experience within the last five years is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Central Service/Instrument Specialist Certification and/or Surgical Technician Certification. Certified Registered Central Service Technician is required within 6 months after the orientation has been completed. BLS certification.

Welia Health is an equal opportunity employer

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Salary:
$18.60 - $26.75per hour, based on experience and qualifications.
Welia Health supports its employees with acompetitive pay and a comprehensive benefits packagedesigned to help you stay healthy, plan for the future, and balance work and life. The benefits available to eligible employees typically include:

Health & Wellness

• Medical insurance (with options including Health Savings Account and flexible benefits)
• Dental Insurance
• Eye care discounts for you and your family
• Employee wellness resources and incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (confidential support for personal or work-related issues)

Financial Protection & Retirement

• Optional voluntary benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre- and post-tax options, employer contributions, and matching after vesting
• Access to Minnesota’s 529 college savings plan
• Identity theft restoration services

Time Off & Support

• Generous paid time off (PTO) for vacation, holidays, and rest (varies by position and hours worked)
• Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education

Additional Perks

• A close-knit team culture and meaningful interaction with patients and community partners
• Opportunities to work with diverse healthcare providers
• The benefits of living and working in East Central Minnesota — affordable housing, beautiful surroundings, and strong community ties

Benefits Details

For full details about the benefits package and eligibility, please visit the full benefits page at: Benefits – Welia Health