Sterile Processing Technician

Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation; Alaska; On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Eleven paid holidays

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement plans

Employee Wellness Center

Job summary

Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Bethel, Alaska is seeking a full-time Sterile Processing Technician to support our rural regional hospital. The role involves cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing instruments and packs for inpatient nursing and clinics, and distributing supplies across service areas.

On-site work with comprehensive benefits, PTO, holidays, and retirement plans. CRCST certification is preferred and prior experience in a sterile processing department is valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• CRCST certification preferred.
• Experience with sterilization procedures and inventory control in a surgical environment.
• Knowledge of infection control and quality assurance policies.

Responsibilities

• Clean, decontaminate, and sterilize surgical instruments, trays and packs.
• Restock and distribute instruments, reusable medical devices and supplies to service areas.
• Process operating room instruments and assist in in-services and training as needed.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Sterilization equipment

CRCST (preferred)

Job description

## Sterile Processing TechnicianApply: Bethel: Full time: Posted Today: JR100121We are working together to achieve excellent health. Come join us! The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a Tribal health care organization, serving nearly 30,000 people living across rural, southwest Alaska in villages with populations from about 10 to more than 1,000. Bethel, the regional hub and location of the only hospital in the region, has a population of nearly 7,000. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is home to thousands of lakes and two primary rivers—the Kuskokwim and Yukon. We offer a broad range of employment opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health of people in the region.**Position Summary:** Under direct/indirect supervision the Sterile Processing Technician will receive on-the-job training, follow approved infection control, quality assurance and departmental policies and procedures. Proficiently collects, cleans, decontaminates, disinfects, and/or sterilizes surgical instruments, trays and packs, reusable medical devices and patient care equipment for Inpatient Nursing and Clinics. Inventories, restocks, and distributes instruments, reusable medical equipment and medical supplies to all service areas. Sterile Processing Technician works a majority of time in a Sterile Processing Department cleaning, preparing, assembling, sterilizing, preparing packs, instruments, and trays for all service areas. Sterile Processing Technician will process operating room instruments and may assist in departmental in-services and training.**Position Qualifications:** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and other duties as assigned. Minimum Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent.Minimum Experience: Work experience sufficient to have acquired and developed the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the functions of the position.License, Certification, Registration: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) preferred.Equipment/Tools: Distinguish all equipment dealt with in Surgery preferred.Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Sterilization procedures, equipment, instruments, wrapping and repackaging of instruments.Inventory system and maintain adequate inventory levels of supplies and equipment within the surgical department.Association of peri-Operative Registered Nurses (AORN) precepts, JCAHO and OSHA requirements. Supervisory Responsibilities: None**Benefits Include**:* Generous PTO – starting at 4.5 weeks per year, accrued over time* Eleven paid holidays* Comprehensive healthcare coverage* Life and Disability Insurance* Flexible Spending Account* Retirement plans* Employee Wellness Center* Plus More!Compensation Pay Range Minimum:20.46Employment Type:RegularTime Type:Full timeHours Per Week:40FLSA Exempt:NoYukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status and any other basis protected by law. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly.Under P.L. 93-638, preference is given to Alaska Native/American Indian applicants.For more information, please contact the YKHC Recruitment Department at [e-mail]