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

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO available day 1 for eligible hires

Retirement matching (up to 5%)

Career development & mentorship

Job summary

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Sioux Center, IA is seeking a Sterilization Technician to perform decontamination and sterilization duties that support physicians, OR staff, and nurses with safe patient-use products. The role requires varied shifts and on-call involvement.

Responsibilities include operating steam, ETO, and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers, maintaining QA standards, and ensuring equipment safety.

Qualifications

• High School or GED Equivalent.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with adequate vision and communication.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Performs decontamination, assembly and sterilization according to Infection Control and QA guidelines.
• Operates sterilization equipment including steam, ETO, hydrogen peroxide, ultrasonic cleaner and washer/sterilizer.
• Operates equipment according to manufacturer directions ensuring operator safety.
• Uses computer to access information and communicates with manager and co-workers.
• Reports broken/malfunctioning instruments and equipment to supervisor.
• Uses desktop, laptop computers and handheld PDA for tracking functions.
• Answers phones and meets customers’ needs professionally.

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Job description

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Sioux Center, IA is seeking a Sterilization Technician to perform decontamination and sterilization duties that support physicians, OR staff, and nurses with safe patient-use products. The role requires varied shifts and on-call involvement.

Responsibilities include operating steam, ETO, and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers, maintaining QA standards, and ensuring equipment safety.