Sterile Processing Tech I – Hands-On SPD Role

uoflhealth; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health's University Hospital - UMC in Louisville, KY seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to support decontamination, sterilization, and sterile storage. You will maintain instrument inventory and operate processing equipment in accordance with AAMI and CDC guidelines.

Essential duties include precepting new staff, delivering instruments across departments, and keeping the unit organized while ensuring patient privacy and quality service.

Qualifications

• Understand policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Work independently in decontamination, sterilization and sterile storage.
• Provide preceptor support to other employees.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephone and assist caller with obtaining items needed.
• Assembles supplies and places into case carts for procedures.
• Delivers sterile and non-sterile instrumentation throughout the hospital.
• Operates processing equipment and performs sterilization monitoring.
• Maintains department organization and ensures quality customer service.
• Acts as a preceptor for new employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

UofL Health's University Hospital - UMC in Louisville, KY seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to support decontamination, sterilization, and sterile storage. You will maintain instrument inventory and operate processing equipment in accordance with AAMI and CDC guidelines.

Essential duties include precepting new staff, delivering instruments across departments, and keeping the unit organized while ensuring patient privacy and quality service.