Sterile Processing Specialist – Day Shift

Saint Luke's Health System; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's Health System is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for day shift in Missouri. You will decontaminate, disinfect, clean, and sterilize instruments, ensuring packaging meets regulatory guidelines and proper documentation is kept.

The role requires routine testing of equipment and autoclaves, maintenance of sterile storage areas, and safe transport of clean and dirty items. IAHCSMM certification is preferred but not required; on-the-job training provided.

Qualifications

• Certification (IAHCSMM) preferred but not required.
• High attention to cleaning and sterilization procedures.
• Ability to log biological tests and maintain documentation.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, disinfect, clean, sterilize, and package supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Perform testing to ensure proper functionality of processing equipment.
• Maintain storage areas for sterilized items and protect packaging integrity per guidelines.
• Transport instruments according to clean/dirty status.
• Complete required biological tests and log results; follow up on failures.
• Operate autoclave/sterilizer equipment per guidelines and remove from service if needed.

Skills

Sterile processing

Quality assurance

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Autoclave

Ultrasonic washer

Job description

Saint Luke's Health System is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for day shift in Missouri. You will decontaminate, disinfect, clean, and sterilize instruments, ensuring packaging meets regulatory guidelines and proper documentation is kept.

The role requires routine testing of equipment and autoclaves, maintenance of sterile storage areas, and safe transport of clean and dirty items. IAHCSMM certification is preferred but not required; on-the-job training provided.