Sterile Processing Apprentice — Night Shift

University of Missouri Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MU Health Care is seeking a Sterile Processing Trainee to join the on-site team at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. The role features a Monday–Friday night schedule, with rotation to weekends and holidays, and a base pay range based on experience.

You will be responsible for cleaning, assembling, and testing medical instruments, preparing case carts, and documenting processes while following strict safety and quality standards. CRCST certification within one year is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• CRCST certification must be obtained within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, assemble and test patient care equipment for proper functioning; route cleaned equipment to appropriate holding areas.
• Perform and participate in the decontamination and cleaning of all instrumentation received, which included and is not limited to instrumentation and equipment received from all units according to established standards and procedures.
• Perform operation of various washers and cleaners as well as manually cleaning instruments and equipment as prescribed by established standards and procedures.
• Prepare case carts and trays for decontamination and load them into washers and/or sterilizers as prescribed by procedure.
• Use chemicals in the appropriate fashion taking into consideration the intended use of the chemical as well as the chemical's function; knowledge of the appropriate PPE is also necessary.
• Use computers for logging trays, equipment, and case carts.
• May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CRCST certification by HSPA

Job description

MU Health Care is seeking a Sterile Processing Trainee to join the on-site team at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. The role features a Monday–Friday night schedule, with rotation to weekends and holidays, and a base pay range based on experience.

You will be responsible for cleaning, assembling, and testing medical instruments, preparing case carts, and documenting processes while following strict safety and quality standards. CRCST certification within one year is required.