Sterile Processing Tech

Saint Luke's Health System; Kansas City, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's Health System in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech to decontaminate, disinfect, clean, and prepare instruments for sterilization, while supporting providers and the nursing team.

This full-time role involves processing instruments, maintaining equipment, and documenting tests and maintenance in accordance with regulatory guidelines, with potential travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year of applicable experience.
• Certification/credential preferred but not required.
• Experience in sterile processing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, disinfect, clean, sterilize, and package supplies, instruments and equipment.
• Prepare instruments and supplies for sterilization and autoclaving.
• Assist providers and nursing staff in delivery of professional medical care as needed.
• Perform phlebotomy and vitals collection as required per protocols.
• Maintain proper documentation and logging of biological tests and equipment functionality.
• Operate autoclave/sterilizer and washers per manufacturer guidelines.
• Some travel may be required.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EMR usage

PPE procedures

Sterilization techniques

Instrument processing

Documentation

Education

IAHCSMM certification preferred

Medical Assistant experience preferred

Tools

Autoclave equipment

Ultrasonic washers

EMR system

Job description

Job Description

Job Description The Sterile Processing Tech Clinic will decontaminate, disinfect, clean, sterilize, and/or appropriately package supplies, instruments, and equipment according to manufacturers and regulatory guidelines as well as maintain proper documentation of such. Additionally, the Sterile Processing Tech Clinic will regularly perform testing in order to ensure proper functionality of equipment utilized in daily processing duties. The position may also be responsible for assisting providers and the nursing team in the delivery of professional medical care.

Duties may include pre-visit planning, rooming patients, obtaining vitals, utilizing the EMR system, scanning and downloading of documents, telephone screening (with protocols), phlebotomy, assist with procedures (as needed).

• Pre-cleaning of soiled instruments at the point of care
• Donning/Doffing of PPE
• Soaking of instruments in enzymatic detergent
• Scrubbing of all instrument surfaces
• Utilizing standard washers and ultrasonic washers according to manufacturer recommendations
• Completing of final rinse using appropriate solutions
• Inspecting instruments for proper maintenance
• Packaging of items for sterilization and autoclaving
• Ensuring required biological tests are completed and logged with appropriate follow up when failure occurs
• Testing of autoclave/sterilizer and/or other equipment to ensure proper functionality
• Operating autoclave/sterilizer equipment per guidelines including removing from service when appropriate
• Maintaining storage areas for sterilized items while protecting package integrity per regulatory guidelines
• Transporting of instruments in appropriate manner based on clean/dirty status
• MA rooming and ancillary tasks
• Other duties as assigned
• Some travel may be required
• IAHCSMM certification preferred but not required
• Medical Assistant experience preferred

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year

Job Details

Full Time Day (United States of America) Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more.