Sterile Processing Tech - Impactful Hospital Support

Lifepoint Health®; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health (Medical, Dental, Vision)

401K Benefits

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Central Sterile Supply Tech at Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa, IA. This role involves inspecting, decontaminating, assembling, and sterilizing instruments and patient care equipment to support safe hospital care.

You will follow processing guidelines (AAMI, AORN, TJC, OSHA), operate equipment safely, provide service to departments, and document sterility checks daily.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Provide inspection, decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of instruments and other patient care equipment in accordance with processing guidelines, AAMI, AORN, TJC, and OSHA requirements.
• Operate departmental equipment daily according to manufacturer instructions with emphasis on safety.
• Provide customer service to all departments with a focus on patient needs.
• Process and document all sterile supplies and equipment daily using chemical, biological and mechanical indicators to verify sterility in accordance with manufacturer instructions and hospital policy.
• Monitor and perform antimicrobial and disinfection solutions testing according to manufacturer instructions and documentation daily.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decision making

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Central Sterile Supply Tech at Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa, IA. This role involves inspecting, decontaminating, assembling, and sterilizing instruments and patient care equipment to support safe hospital care.

You will follow processing guidelines (AAMI, AORN, TJC, OSHA), operate equipment safely, provide service to departments, and document sterility checks daily.