Sterile Processing Technician

ThedaCare, Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

ThedaCare is hiring a Sterile Processing Technician for the Appleton, Wisconsin location. This full-time evening shift (2:00pm-10:30pm) role focuses on decontaminating, cleaning, assembling, packaging, sterilizing, and distributing reusable surgical instrumentation in accordance with established standards and procedures.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED and the Sterile Processing Certification (preferably HSPA) completed within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Sterile Processing Certification (preferably HSPA) completion within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Receives and processes instrumentation, supplies, and equipment from operating rooms and hospital departments in a timely manner.
• Performs disassembly, inspection, decontamination, and high-level disinfection to ensure patient safety.
• Performs assembly and packaging of instrumentation for sterilization according to standards.
• Follows standards for handling instrumentation and equipment, including AAMI standards and manufacturers instructions for use.
• Records required daily quality checks on the sterile processing environment and equipment.
• Maintains Safety and quality of items processed and ensures compliance with infection control requirements.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Why ThedaCare? Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well‑being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness – Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

Summary

The Sterile Processing Technician performs and participates in decontaminating, cleaning, assembling, packaging, sterilizing, tracking, storing, and distributing reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment according to established standards and procedures.

Job Description

SCHEDULE: Full time, benefit eligible 36 hr/week Evening shift (2:00pm-10:30pm) Weekend/holiday/call rotation

Key Accountabilities

1. Receives and processes instrumentation, supplies, and equipment from the operating room, hospital departments, clinics, and outside customers in a timely manner.
2. Ensures safety and quality of items processed via disassembly, inspection, and decontamination.
3. Performs assembly and packaging of instrumentation for sterilization.
4. Performs decontamination, sterilization, and high level disinfection of instrumentation and endoscopes based on specific instruction for use to ensure patient safety.
5. Performs and records required daily quality checks on the sterile processing environment, instrumentation, and equipment.
6. Follows standards for handling instrumentation and equipment including AAMI standards and manufacturers instruction for use.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Must be 18 years of age
• Sterile Processing Certification (preferably HSPA) completion within one year of hire

Physical Demands

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance
• Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

Work Environment

• Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock
• Occasional high noise level in work environment
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents

Hours and Location

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Scheduled FTE: 0.9 Location: ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton - Appleton,Wisconsin Overtime Exempt: No Worker Shift Details: PM

About ThedaCare

ThedaCare is a community health system consisting of seven hospitals, numerous clinics and related services. We are the third largest health care employer in Wisconsin and the largest employer in the state's second largest economic market - Northeast Wisconsin - with approximately 6,800 employees. Through our 100-year history, ThedaCare has woven itself into the very fabric of the communities we serve. For our employees, ThedaCare offers an environment that not only welcomes but also encourages innovative thinking and fresh approaches to today’s health care challenges. We’ve improved the health of thousands of individuals. We know this because we track our quality and constantly seek to improve our care and services for the members of our communities.

This job posting is available in other languages besides English free of charge. Please contact the ThedaCare Employment Center to make your request at 920-830-5800 and then prompt "1".

ThedaCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ThedaCare complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.