Sterile Processing Tech - Day Shift, $1500 Sign-On Benefits

Geisinger Clinic; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits starting day one

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per

Life and disability coverage

401(k) with company contributions

Job summary

Geisinger Clinic is seeking a Regular Full-Time Sterile Processing Technician for the day shift (6:30am–3pm) at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. A High School Diploma or GED is required, and CRCST certification must be obtained within 18 months of hire; we provide training if you are not yet certified.

You will clean, decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize, and distribute reusable surgical instruments and medical equipment, maintain records, and support inventory

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) - (Required)
• Certified Sterile Processing Technician within 18 months - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for cleaning, decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instruments and medical equipment, ensuring functionality and sterility.
• Collecting used and contaminated equipment for sorting and decontamination.
• Manually cleaning supplies of contaminants and operating decontamination equipment.
• Preparing and packing decontaminated supplies for sterilization.
• Monitoring and operating sterilization equipment.
• Acts as a preceptor for new employees.
• Examining supplies to ensure proper cleaning and sanitization.
• Testing and reporting issues with sterilization equipment.
• Sterilizing and organizing equipment for surgeries and procedures.
• Maintaining records of sterilization procedures and inventory.

Skills

Infection Control

Mathematics

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Geisinger Clinic is seeking a Regular Full-Time Sterile Processing Technician for the day shift (6:30am–3pm) at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. A High School Diploma or GED is required, and CRCST certification must be obtained within 18 months of hire; we provide training if you are not yet certified.

You will clean, decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize, and distribute reusable surgical instruments and medical equipment, maintain records, and support inventory