Sterile Processing Tech — Evening Shift, Growth & Benefits

Saint Luke's Health System; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s Health System is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support the surgery service lines by decontaminating, disinfecting, cleaning, sterilizing, and packaging supplies and instruments in accordance with guidelines.

The role includes documenting processing steps and verifying equipment functionality, including autoclave testing, while maintaining proper storage and transport of sterile items.

Qualifications

• One year of healthcare experience preferred.
• Completion of a Surgical Tech Program.
• IAHCSMM certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Pre-cleaning of soiled instruments at the point of care.
• Donning/Doffing of PPE.
• Soaking of instruments in enzymatic detergent.
• Scrubbing of all instrument surfaces.
• Using standard washers and ultrasonic washers per manufacturer guidance.
• Final rinse with appropriate solutions.
• Inspecting instruments for proper maintenance.
• Packaging of items for sterilization and autoclaving.
• Logging biological tests and following up on failures.
• Testing autoclave/sterilizer and other equipment for function.
• Operating autoclave/sterilizer per guidelines and removing from service when needed.
• Maintaining storage areas for sterilized items with packaging integrity.
• Transporting instruments according to clean/dirty status.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Follows instructions and seeks clarification when needed.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Surgical tech

OR tech

Education

Surgical Tech Program

Job description

Saint Luke’s Health System is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support the surgery service lines by decontaminating, disinfecting, cleaning, sterilizing, and packaging supplies and instruments in accordance with guidelines.

The role includes documenting processing steps and verifying equipment functionality, including autoclave testing, while maintaining proper storage and transport of sterile items.