Sterile Processing Tech | Day Shifts | PTO Day 1 & Growth

Avera Health; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO available day 1 for eligible hires

Up to 5% employer matching retirement

Career development with hands-on培训 and

Job summary

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital is seeking a Sterilization Technician to perform decontamination, assembly and sterilization per Infection Control and QA guidelines. You will support physicians, OR staff, and nurses with safe instruments for patient use both routinely and in emergencies.

Responsibilities include operating steam, ETO, and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers, handling automation equipment, and maintaining accurate tracking via computers and PDAs.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform decontamination and sterilization per Infection Control/QA guidelines.
• Operates sterilization equipment (steam, ETO, hydrogen peroxide) and related tools.
• Communicates with manager, supervisors and co-workers; maintains safety and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Performs decontamination, assembly and sterilization per QA guidelines and annual competency review.
• Operates sterilization equipment including steam, ETO, hydrogen peroxide sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaner, washer/sterilizer, cart washer.
• Ensures equipment is used safely and according to manufacturer directions, per competency review.
• Uses desktop and laptop computers and handheld PDA for tracking and communication.
• Reports broken/malfunctioning instruments to supervisor/manager.
• Answers phones and meets customers’ needs professionally.

Skills

Decontamination

Sterilization

QA guidelines

Infection Control

Communication

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Job description

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital is seeking a Sterilization Technician to perform decontamination, assembly and sterilization per Infection Control and QA guidelines. You will support physicians, OR staff, and nurses with safe instruments for patient use both routinely and in emergencies.

Responsibilities include operating steam, ETO, and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers, handling automation equipment, and maintaining accurate tracking via computers and PDAs.