Sterile Processing Tech

HealthPartners; Town of Montana (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

401k with match

Disability Insurance

Fertility Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Educational Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Lakeview Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech to clean, decontaminate, and sterilize all instruments for the OR and other departments. You will document sterilization processes and monitor autoclaves to ensure instrument readiness for procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma and completion of CSPDT or CRCST within one year. Strong computer skills are necessary to manage records and interfacing with vendors for maintenance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• CSPDT or CRCST certification must be obtained within one year of hire date.
• Basic computer skills required to complete records and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Clean, decontaminate, and sterilize all instrumentation and equipment for the OR and other departments.
• Complete and maintain records pertinent to the sterilization process.
• Monitor autoclaves and arrange for maintenance as needed.
• Coordinate with repair vendors to ensure instrument integrity.

Skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Lakeview Hospital is looking to hire a Sterile Processing Tech! Come be a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

The Sterile Processing Tech cleans, decontaminates, and sterilizes all instrumentation and associated equipment for the OR and other hospital departments. The Sterile Processing Tech is responsible for accurately completing all records pertinent to the sterilization process, working with the repair vendor to maintain the integrity of instrumentation, and monitoring all autoclaves (and arranging for any maintenance needed).

Work Schedule:

• 12:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, every ninth weekend on call (after training is completed).

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One of the following:
  • Current CSPDT from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (or obtained within one year of hire date).
  • Current CRCST from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (or obtained within one year of hire date).
• Computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework in sterile processing or equivalent sterile processing technician experience.
• Certification in sterilization.
• Previous knowledge and experience with sterilization in a hospital or ambulatory surgical center.

Additional Information:

This is a non-union 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period) day/evening shift position, working in Stillwater, MN. The full salary range for this position is $22.00-$33.00 per hour, based on experience and internal equity, plus shift differentials. This position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is eligible for benefits.

Our benefits include:

• medical and dental insurance (which begin on the first day of the month following start)
• 401k with match
• disability insurance
• fertility benefits
• tuition reimbursement
• educational reimbursement toward continuing education
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

and we are a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.