Sterile Processing Tech I

CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy is seeking a Sterile Processing Professional to ensure the safety of surgical teams by providing correctly sterilized instruments. You will perform decontamination, sterilization, and dispatch tasks with a focus on precision and courtesy.

The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to infection control. This position is crucial for maintaining high standards of patient care in our level I trauma center and academic medical campus.

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail ensuring optimal surgical outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills in handling sterilization and documentation.
• Knowledge of infection control standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform decontamination, prep and pack, sterilization, and dispatch of instruments.
• Clean, inspect, process, assemble, and sterilize all instruments and equipment.
• Maintain accurate documentation and assist with routine equipment maintenance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Infection control practices

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Schedule: Monday - Friday (2:00pm - 10:30pm) or Monday - Friday (5:00pm - 1:30am)

As our Sterile Processing Professional, you will be a critical guardian of patient safety, ensuring surgical teams receive correct, fully functional, and sterile instrumentation.

Every day, you will expertly perform decontamination, prep and pack, sterilization, and dispatch with efficiency, expertise, and accuracy, delivering instruments with resourcefulness, determination, courtesy, and professionalism. You will continuously expand your knowledge of standards and procedures for surgical instrumentation.

To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a rigorous commitment to infection control, ensuring optimal surgical outcomes with a professional demeanor.

• Responsible for cleaning, inspecting, processing, assembling, and sterilization of all instruments and equipment following Policy/Procedure, Industry Standards, and manufacturer Instructions for Use (IFU).
• Practices Universal Precautions and follows OSHA requirements at all time.
• Assists with daily/weekly testing and logging of all mechanical equipment, including but not limited to Mechanical Washers, Sonic, all Sterilizers.
• Maintains accurate and legible documentation.
• Assists with the routine maintenance of instrumentation by identification of items needing repair.
• Follows procedure for set assembly utilizing Instrument Checklists and/or Instrument Tracking where available.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and

Preferred

• 1-2 years’ experience in Sterile Processing
• Certified and Registered Central Service Technician, upon hire or
• Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Supervisor, upon hire or
• Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Tech, upon hire or
• Cert Sterile Processing Dist Tech, upon hire

Where You'll Work

At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.