Evening Sterile Processing Technician - Instrumentation

Hutchinson Health; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee resilience and wellness

Job summary

Regions Hospital is seeking an Instrument Processing Technician in Saint Paul, MN. The role involves cleaning, decontaminating, assembling, and sterilizing instrumentation and patient equipment to ensure safety.

Work schedule is Monday–Friday, 3:00–11:30 p.m., with rotating weekends/holidays by seniority. Under the Sterile Processing Manager, you ensure proper records, maintain sterility, and prioritize OR demand for instrument sets and supplies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate degree program or higher.
• Certificate of completion for a Central Service Technician.
• Enrollment in an associate degree program with completion of a clinical internship in sterile processing.
• Ability to read and write English proficiently.
• Ability to interpret colorimetric determinations.
• Six months (1040 hours) of experience in sterile processing or surgical instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Loads, unloads, and operates sterilizers according to policies and procedures.
• Completes sterilization records and instrument set records within required timeline.
• Maintains sterility of equipment and supplies.
• Transports, handles and stores sterile instruments per standards.
• Treats instruments in decontamination areas and follows cleaning procedures.
• Performs presoaking, ultrasonic/medivator cleaning, and washer/disinfector processes.
• Inspects, reassembles and sorts instruments; prepares sets for wrapping or sterilization.

Job description

Regions Hospital is seeking an Instrument Processing Technician in Saint Paul, MN. The role involves cleaning, decontaminating, assembling, and sterilizing instrumentation and patient equipment to ensure safety.

Work schedule is Monday–Friday, 3:00–11:30 p.m., with rotating weekends/holidays by seniority. Under the Sterile Processing Manager, you ensure proper records, maintain sterility, and prioritize OR demand for instrument sets and supplies.