STERILE PROCESSING INSTRUMENT TECH (SPD)-NONCERTIFIED

Blessing Hospital; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b + matching

Up to 4 weeks paid time off in first 6

24/7 Wellness Center access

Educational assistance opportunities

Job summary

Blessing Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Instrument Tech (SPD) - Non-Certified for full-time day/evening shifts. Duties include cleaning, assembling, scanning, and loading sterilizers; ensuring proper packaging and storage of instruments; and supporting inventory control within the Sterile Processing department.

The role requires a high school diploma, strong communication, and the ability to follow directions. CRCST certification must be obtained within 12 months of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Excellent written or verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Experience with computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, inspect, assemble and scan items to be sterilized.
• Package items correctly and load sterilizers to achieve sterility.
• Transport and store items to maintain sterilization and inventory control.
• Monitor sterilization processes mechanically, chemically and biologically.
• Retrieve soiled instruments and ensure safe handling and proper storage.

Skills

Communication skills

Follow directions

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CRCST certification

Job description

STERILE PROCESSING INSTRUMENT TECH (SPD)-NONCERTIFIED

SPD

Full-Time

Days/Evening

MONDAY-FRIDAY 3:00PM-11:30PM

PAY RATE: $18.52-$26.86
BASED ON RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS

• 403b + matching


• Up to 4 weeks paid time off in first year


• 24/7 Wellness Center access


• Educational assistance opportunities

JOB SUMMARY
Sterile Processing: This position provides department specific assistance to the processing of sterile instrumentation and other procedural trays and supplies. Duties include the disassembly, cleaning, inspection, assembly and scanning of items to be sterilized, correct packaging of items, loading of sterilizers to achieve sterility, accurate handling, transportation and storage to maintain sterilization. The sterile processing technician monitors sterilization mechanically, chemically and biologically. This position must understand the decontamination processes and inventory control processes. This position provides department specific assistance from the retrieval of soiled instruments to the storage of sterile instruments. Duties include retrieval and transportation of instruments, rendering contaminated items safe for handling, following specific procedures related to transporting cleaned items to areas for proper storage or other areas for further processing. Must have good communication, auditory and visual skills, be hands-on, be analytical and be detailoriented.

This position requires full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Blessing Hospital. ICARE standards must be demonstrated. Adherence to Code of Conduct and other policies is required.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Training/Experience:
REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent.


• Excellent written or verbal communication skills.


• Ability to follow oral and written directions.


• Experience with computer applications

PREFERRED:

Previous experience with surgical instrumentation.

License/Certifications/Special Requirements:

Obtain CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) certification from HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) within 12 months of hire date and recertify every year after.

PAY STATUS

• Non-Exempt Hourly

EEO Statement:Blessing Health System provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Blessing Health System complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Blessing Health System expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Blessing Health System's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.