Sterile Processing Tech Apprentice - Hands-On Instrument Care

Foundation Health Partners; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$20 hourly wage

Shift differential

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Onsite gym

Wellness programs

Discount programs

Job summary

Foundation Health Partners is seeking candidates for the Sterile Processing Tech Apprentice Program at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in Alaska. This trainee role handles cleaning, decontamination, assembly and sterilization of surgical instruments, following established protocols.

The program aims to prepare you for a future Sterile Processing Tech career, with Monday–Friday shifts and applicable benefits. Benefits include medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match, tuition assistance, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Mechanical aptitude to break down moving parts, clean, lubricate and reassemble.
• Strong organizational, communication and human relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, assembles and packages all instruments according to protocols.
• Prepare order requests for replacement parts and equipment as needed.
• Maintain clean and safe environment per infection control practices and PPE protocols.
• Identify instruments for all specialties and ensure proper function; repair or replace as needed.
• Operate sterilization equipment (steam autoclaves, Hydrogen Peroxide sterilizers) and maintain relevant records.
• Respond to service recovery calls from the Operating Room and prioritize instrument requests.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Human relations skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Foundation Health Partners is seeking candidates for the Sterile Processing Tech Apprentice Program at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in Alaska. This trainee role handles cleaning, decontamination, assembly and sterilization of surgical instruments, following established protocols.

The program aims to prepare you for a future Sterile Processing Tech career, with Monday–Friday shifts and applicable benefits. Benefits include medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match, tuition assistance, and