Central Sterile Technician: Essential Equipment Prep

Memorial Physician Practices; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision benefits

401K benefits for full-time

Competitive Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Ottumwa Regional Health Center is seeking a Central Sterile Supply Tech to join our team. You will inspect, decontaminate, assemble and sterilize instruments and patient care equipment in accordance with national guidelines and hospital policy.

Responsibilities include operating departmental equipment safely, providing service to all departments, and documenting sterilization processes, with routine antimicrobial and disinfection testing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize instruments and patient care equipment per guidelines (AAMI, AORN, TJC, OSHA).
• Operate departmental equipment daily per manufacturer instructions with safety emphasis.
• Provide customer service to all departments with focus on patient needs.
• Process and document sterile supplies and equipment using indicators to verify sterility per hospital policy.
• Monitor and perform antimicrobial and disinfection solutions testing as per instructions and documentation.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Minimal supervision

Stress management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ottumwa Regional Health Center is seeking a Central Sterile Supply Tech to join our team. You will inspect, decontaminate, assemble and sterilize instruments and patient care equipment in accordance with national guidelines and hospital policy.

Responsibilities include operating departmental equipment safely, providing service to all departments, and documenting sterilization processes, with routine antimicrobial and disinfection testing.