Sterile Processing Tech: Ensure Safe Surgeries

Allina Health; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Allina Health in Minnesota is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure instruments for surgery are properly decontaminated, cleaned, sterilized and assembled.

You will operate washers, ultrasonic cleaners and sterilizers, follow infection control guidelines, and support the sterile core and case carts as needed. This 1.0 FTE role includes day/evening shifts and occasional weekends, totaling 40 hours per two weeks.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience as listed on the job description.
• High school diploma or GED preferred; Sterile Processing experience helpful.
• Certification/training in sterile processing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, cleans, sterilizes and processes surgical instruments per dept. policy.
• Assembles instrument sets and trays; ensures items are ready for sterilization.
• Operates washers/disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners and sterilizers; documents loads.
• Supports Case Carts and Sterile Core; assists with paperwork for charging and billing.

Skills

Decontamination

Sterile processing

Infection control

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Washer/Disinfector

Ultrasonic cleaner

Sterilizers

Job description

Allina Health in Minnesota is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure instruments for surgery are properly decontaminated, cleaned, sterilized and assembled.

You will operate washers, ultrasonic cleaners and sterilizers, follow infection control guidelines, and support the sterile core and case carts as needed. This 1.0 FTE role includes day/evening shifts and occasional weekends, totaling 40 hours per two weeks.