Sterile Processing Tech: Rotating Shifts & On-Call Perks

Essentia Health; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

PTO and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Essentia Health seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to support St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, Minnesota. The role involves reprocessing reusable surgical instruments for surgery and nursing units, ensuring sterility and readiness while rotating Day/Eve shifts.

A pace-driven environment requires attention to detail and adherence to PPE and safety protocols. Shift times vary (7:00a, 10:00a, 2:00p starts) with every fifth weekend on call and holiday rotations.

Qualifications

• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail is crucial for inspecting instruments for cleanliness and damage.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot equipment and adapt to changing protocols.
• Reliability: Maintaining reliable attendance is key in this healthcare support role.
• Standing and Walking: Requires standing/walking for extended periods during an 8-hour shift or longer.
• Lifting and Carrying: Frequent lifting and carrying items of varying weights.
• Pushing and Pulling: Push/pull heavy carts carrying equipment.
• Dexterity and Coordination: Good manual dexterity for handling delicate instruments.
• Movement: Frequent bending, squatting, reaching, twisting, kneeling.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for reprocessing reusable surgical instruments and patient care equipment.
• Ensure clean, safe, sterile instruments are available to hospital staff.
• Inspect instruments for cleanliness and damage; troubleshoot equipment issues as needed.
• Follow safety protocols and PPE requirements in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving

Reliability

Standing and Walking

Lifting and Carrying

Pushing and Pulling

Dexterity

Movement (bending, kneeling)

Tools

Autoclaves

Job description

Essentia Health seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to support St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, Minnesota. The role involves reprocessing reusable surgical instruments for surgery and nursing units, ensuring sterility and readiness while rotating Day/Eve shifts.

A pace-driven environment requires attention to detail and adherence to PPE and safety protocols. Shift times vary (7:00a, 10:00a, 2:00p starts) with every fifth weekend on call and holiday rotations.