Sterile Processing Tech — Day Shift, PTO Day 1, Growth

Sioux Center Health; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

5% retirement match

Mentorship and training

Job summary

Avera St Mary's Hospital is seeking a Sterilization Technician to join our team in South Dakota. This role supports decontamination, assembly and sterilization processes, providing safe products for patient use on routine and urgent needs.

The successful candidate will operate steam, ETO and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaner, washer/sterilizer, and cart washer, while maintaining strict QA standards and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work the hours specified.
• Able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily.
• Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand and distinguish speech.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Performs decontamination, assembly and sterilization per Infection Control and QA guidelines.
• Operates steam, ETO and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaner, washer/sterilizer and cart washer.
• Operates equipment per manufacturer instructions ensuring operator safety.
• Uses computer to access information and communicate with manager and co-workers.
• Reports broken or malfunctioning instruments and equipment.
• Uses desktop, laptop computers and handheld PDA for decontamination, assembly and tracking.
• Answers phones and meets customers' needs professionally.

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Job description

Avera St Mary's Hospital is seeking a Sterilization Technician to join our team in South Dakota. This role supports decontamination, assembly and sterilization processes, providing safe products for patient use on routine and urgent needs.

The successful candidate will operate steam, ETO and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaner, washer/sterilizer, and cart washer, while maintaining strict QA standards and safety practices.