Sterile Processing Tech

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Espanola (NM); On-site; USD 23,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellness rewards program

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Presbyterian Espanola Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech to join our PRN team. You will clean, assemble, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments for the OR and other departments while maintaining infection control standards.

Under supervision, you will decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize instrument sets, trays and linen for the OR. A High school diploma is required; Tech II certification must be achieved within 14 months; training is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital environment preferred but not mandatory.
• Must be certified as a Tech II within 14 months of employment.
• Training and inservice on department machinery will be provided.
• Benefits included with Presbyterian employee package.

Responsibilities

• Decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of surgical instruments for the OR and other departments.
• Assemble, package, and sterilize instrument sets and linen as requested by departments.
• Monitor and maintain sterilization standards in accordance with JCAHO.
• Support OR and other departments with sterile processing needs.

Skills

Sterile processing

Decontamination

Infection control

Instrument sterilization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location Address:1010 Spruce Street Espanola, NM 87532-2724Compensation Pay Range:Minimum Offer $16.66 Maximum Offer $26.70 Now Hiring: Sterile Processing TechSummary:Join our Sterile Processing team and help ensure patient safety by cleaning, assembling, sterilizing, and distributing surgical instruments and medical equipment while maintaining strict infection control and quality standards. If you are detail-oriented, thrive in a healthcare environment, and are committed to excellence, apply today and make a meaningful impact on patient care. Type of Opportunity: PRN Job Exempt: No Job is based: Presbyterian Espanola Hospital Work Shift: Days (United States of America)Responsibilities:Under supervision, perform duties of decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of surgical instruments for the OR and other hospital departments.Decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of OR surgical instruments.Decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of instrument sets, trays equipment, and machinery for various other departments.Assemble, package and sterilize specialty linen sets for OR.Assemble, package and sterilize specialty linen as requested by various departments.Monitor and maintain standards of sterilization as recommended by JCAHOQualifications:High school or equivalent.Previous hospital experience preferred but not mandatory.Will be trained and inservice on the safe operation and use of department machinery.Must be certified as a Tech II within a 14 month period of employment.All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.WellnessPresbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more.Why work at Presbyterian?As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.About Presbyterian Healthcare ServicesPresbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services