Sterile Processing Tech

St Johns Health; Jackson (WY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

St Johns Health in Jackson, WY is seeking a Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician to decontaminate, sterilize, and assemble instrument trays on-site. The role includes loading autoclaves, following safety protocols, and ensuring timely delivery to sterile processing customers.

Requirements include completion of CS/SP technician coursework after one year of hire, basic computer skills, and BLS within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Must have completed Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician course content after 1 year of hire.
• Basic computer skills required.
• BLS certification within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Decontamination, Sterilization, and Assembly of instruments.
• Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments and trays; loads autoclaves.
• Follow PPE and Standard Precautions; maintain inventory and documentation.
• Identify instruments, assemble and wrap trays; ensure timely availability for customers.
• Process endoscopes per manufacturer recommendations; coordinate with OR staff.
• Maintain environmental cleanliness and adherence to safety standards.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Composure

Listening

Organizing

Priority Setting

Timely Decision Making

Education

Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician course

Certificate of Completion preferred

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: 1. Main Campus SJH - Jackson, WY, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $25.82 - $36.15Hourly, Job Category: Other Clinical, Job Summary

Essential Functions

Decontamination, Sterilization, and Assembly

• Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments.
• Assembles, wraps, and sterilizes trays of instruments.
• Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas. Utilizes appropriate PPE.
• Loads autoclaves and handles sterilized instruments following principles of sterilization.
• Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment.
• Identifies instruments with their given name, utilizing appropriate resources.
• Follows correct inventory sheet for assembly.
• Makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
• Accurately interpret color-dependent strips and equipment.

Documentation, Policy, and Procedures

• Monitors biological and chemical indicators to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments.
• Performs tests for all autoclaves prior use at the beginning of the day.
• Identifies when a cycle is aborted or Sterilizer malfunctions and follows procedures for correction.
• Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement, safety, and environmental/infection control standards.

Inventory Checks and Equipment Safety

• Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects, and distributes instruments, implants, and trays.
• Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operation room and in supply storage areas.
• Verifies that instruments/equipment functions properly.
• Places requisitions for maintenance, repair, or replacement.
• Removes defective instruments and equipment from service.

Endoscopes

• Processes flexible endoscopes according to manufacturer recommendations: leak test, brushing channels, irrigating with enzymatic detergent, etc.
• Works with Endoscopy Tech to ensures equipment needs are met and facilitates communication of equipment issues or concerns to OR UC/OR Materials Coordinator.

Communication

• Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to write legibly.
• Performs and adapts to frequently changing environment and departmental needs.
• Acts as a runner for Clinicians.

Job Requirements

Minimum Education

Required: Must have completed Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician course content after 1 year of hire: Certificate of Completion preferred.

Minimum Work Experience

Required: Basic computer skills required. Communicates effectively and professionally.

Required Licenses

BLS required within the first 90 days of employment.

Functional Demands

Working Conditions

Hospital surgery suites. Stressful situations, frequent interruptions, irregular hours, exposure to high temperatures from autoclaves, crowded conditions, exposure to fumes and chemicals. Irregular meals and breaks. Must be reachable by phone during call shifts and have a one hour response time. Must be on-site at the SJH campus or other facilities to fulfill the responsibilities of this role.

Physical Requirements

Requires a lot of sitting/standing for prolonged periods of time, frequently walking, and reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive). Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Ability to move patients as needed. Must be able to pass color-blindness test.

Direct Reports

None

Reports to

Clinical Manager RN Surgical Services

Internal and External Contacts

Outside vendors, ER, Radiology, and OB staff as well as outside clinics.

Leadership Capabilities

Attention to Detail

• Completes tasks in a way that ensures there are no errors
• Methodically and patiently reviews work to identify any mistakes or discrepancies
• Creates and stores documentation in a way that is thorough and easy to access

Composure

• Avoids becoming defensive or irritated when times are tough
• Maintains balance when the unexpected happens

Listening

• Practices attentive and active listening
• Has the patience to hear people out

Organizing

• Can coordinate multiple activities and resources at once to accomplish a goal
• Arranges information and files in a useful manner

Priority Setting

• Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important
• Quickly zeros in on the critical and few and puts the trivial many aside

Timely Decision Making

• Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure