Sterile Processing Tech - Sterile Processing - Varied Shifts - PRN

Woman's Hospital; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join our dedicated team. The role supports safe patient care by cleaning, processing, and distributing sterile supplies, and ensuring compliance with sterilization standards.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, at least one year of hospital sterile processing experience, and a preference for certification in surgery or sterile processing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; education may be substituted with experience
• At least 1 year in a hospital sterile processing department
• Certification in surgery or sterile processing preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitors workstation supply levels and restocks sterile processing supplies as necessary.
• Distributes supplies and/or equipment appropriately and in a courteous and timely manner.
• Selects appropriate process to decontaminate surgical instruments and equipment safely and effectively.
• Washes/decontaminates instruments, instrument trays, and other supplies according to established departmental procedure. Assembles and packages instruments and trays according to procedures.
• Inspects instruments wear and breakage during identification and assembly procedures. Disposes of all contaminated waste material properly.
• Use of appropriate procedures for sterilizer parameter testing and interpretation of test results, i.e., biological challenge tests, Bowie-Dick/Dart tests, and load challenge tests.
• Completes and maintains applicable documentation.
• Operates sterilizers and other equipment for processing instruments and supplies correctly and safely. Use of appropriate procedures for cleaning sterile processing machinery. Completes and maintains cleaning logs.
• Accurately completes instrument inventory checklists and load records utilizing appropriate computer application and scanners.
• Perform other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.

Skills

Sterile processing experience

Instrumentation knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification in surgery/sterile processing preferred

Tools

Sterilizers

Job description

Our Sterile Processing Department has an essential role in the delivery of safe patient care. Our team makes sure that all medical/surgical supplies are cleaned, prepared, processed, stored, and issued for patient care and maintains a high standard for sterilization technique and product quality throughout our facility.

Requirements

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent. Experience may be considered in lieu of education requirements
• One year of experience in a hospital sterile processing department
• Certification in surgery or sterile processing preferred
• Considerable knowledge of instrumentation and sterilization

Responsibilities of the Sterile Processing Tech position include, but are not limited to:

• Monitors workstation supply levels and restocks sterile processing supplies as necessary.
• Distributes supplies and/or equipment appropriately and in a courteous and timely manner.
• Selects appropriate process to decontaminate surgical instruments and equipment safely and effectively.
• Washes/decontaminates instruments, instrument trays, and other supplies according to established departmental procedure. Assembles and packages instruments and trays according to procedures.
• Inspects instruments wear and breakage during identification and assembly procedures. Disposes of all contaminated waste material properly.
• Use of appropriate procedures for sterilizer parameter testing and interpretation of test results, i.e., biological challenge tests, Bowie-Dick/Dart tests, and load challenge tests.
• Completes and maintains applicable documentation.
• Operates sterilizers and other equipment for processing instruments and supplies correctly and safely. Use of appropriate procedures for cleaning sterile processing machinery. Completes and maintains cleaning logs.
• Accurately completes instrument inventory checklists and load records utilizing appropriate computer application and scanners.
• Perform other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.

Hours

Varied Shifts; Days/Evenings

Pay

• Non-Certified $14.18 – $20.03
• Certified $15.24 - $21.53
• Plus PRN differential

A Work Experience With Purpose

Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals in the country dedicated to the care of women and infants. Nationally recognized for exceptional patient care, innovative programs, and a supportive work environment, we consistently exceed state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction—a reflection of our commitment to those we serve. We’re home to Louisiana’s largest delivery service and perform thousands of procedures annually, including over 8,500 surgeries and 35,000 breast procedures. Woman’s was the first hospital in the Baton Rouge area to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence, and we’re honored to be named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare year after year. We are proud of the care our staff provides to patients—and to one another—every day.

We are an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.