Registered Sterile Processing Technician

Mymlc; Missouri; On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Concierge services

Employee lounge

Wellness programs

Free on-site parking

Virtual health clinics

Job summary

Mosaic Life Care in Saint Joseph, MO is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure that all surgical supplies, instruments and equipment are properly cleaned, decontaminated, assembled, sterilized and tracked across the hospital and clinics. You will train staff and maintain quality records while staying current with CRCST requirements and certifications.

The role requires independence with supervision, rigorous attention to detail, and willingness to travel between system facilities as

Qualifications

• Cares for sterilization, decontamination and instrument preparation under supervision.
• CRCST certification should be obtained within 1 year of hire.
• Ability to train and assess competencies of new staff.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, disinfects and sterilizes soiled instruments, equipment, case carts and utensils per manufactures recommendations.
• Checks for cleanliness, proper function, lubricates and assembles various instruments, equipment, and scopes used in Surgery/Clinics.
• Assembles instruments/selects appropriate packaging and prepare sets for sterilization/disinfecting.
• Selects/performs appropriate method of sterilization and biological testing to determine efficacy of the recommended process.
• Maintains, properly documents and verifies various records for sterilization.
• Anticipates instrument needs for cases due to surgeon and procedure preference cards.
• Answers telephone, takes messages, and pulls case carts as needed.
• Trains and checks off competencies of new staff.
• Other duties as assigned
• Travel between system facilities and off-site locations as needed.

Skills

Sterile processing

Quality control

Train others

Inventory management

CRCST certification

Education

H.S. Diploma - Required

3 months of full time orientation prior to working independently - Required

Background in medical field - Preferred

Job description

Saint Joseph, MO, United States

Job Description

Works under the supervision of the Manager-OR Support. This position is responsible for ensuring that all surgical supplies, instruments and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed and tracked in a quality/timely manner throughout the hospital and clinics. Works independently with little supervision. Qualified to train others and serves as a resource related to Sterile Processing Procedure. Performs appropriate quality control testing and record keeping as recommended. Maintains current registry/certification in Sterile Processing.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, disinfects and sterilizes soiled instruments, equipment, case carts and utensils per manufactures recommendations.
• Checks for cleanliness, proper function, lubricates and assembles various instruments, equipment, and scopes used in Surgery/Clinics.
• Assembles instruments/selects appropriate packaging and prepare sets for sterilization/disinfecting.
• Selects/performs appropriate method of sterilization and biological testing to determine efficacy of the recommended process.
• Maintains, properly documents and verifies various records for sterilization.
• Anticipates instrument needs for cases due to surgeon and procedure preference cards.
• Answers telephone, takes messages, and pulls case carts as needed.
• Trains and checks off competencies of new staff.
• Other duties as assigned

• Cleans, disinfects and sterilizes soiled instruments, equipment, case carts and utensils per manufactures recommendations.
• Checks for cleanliness, proper function, lubricates and assembles various instruments, equipment, and scopes used in Surgery/Clinics.
• Assembles instruments/selects appropriate packaging and prepare sets for sterilization/disinfecting.
• Selects/performs appropriate method of sterilization and biological testing to determine efficacy of the recommended process.
• Maintains, properly documents and verifies various records for sterilization.
• Cleans equipment for patient use.
• Anticipates instrument needs for cases due to surgeon and procedure preference cards.
• Answers telephone, takes messages, and pulls case carts as needed.
• Trains and checks off competencies of new staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• H.S. Diploma - Required
• 3 months of full time orientation prior to working independently. - Required
• Background in medical field. - Preferred

Work Experience

• Must be able to perform the duties of this position within a specified time set by the Manager. - Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Registered Central Services Technician (CRCST) - Obtainment of certification is preferred at 6 months, but required within 1 year of hire date. Position is contingent upon maintaining registry; continuation of certification annually. - Required within 1 Year

Travel Requirements

• Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required

About Us

Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care.

Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee’s individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued, including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition, it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey.

Job Info

• Job Identification 1114
• Job Category Allied Health
• Job Shift Variable
• Locations 5325 Faraon St, Saint Joseph, MO, 64506, US