Sterile Processing Technician

Saint Luke's Health System; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's Health System is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for day shift in Missouri. You will decontaminate, disinfect, clean, and sterilize instruments, ensuring packaging meets regulatory guidelines and proper documentation is kept.

The role requires routine testing of equipment and autoclaves, maintenance of sterile storage areas, and safe transport of clean and dirty items. IAHCSMM certification is preferred but not required; on-the-job training provided.

Qualifications

• Certification (IAHCSMM) preferred but not required.
• High attention to cleaning and sterilization procedures.
• Ability to log biological tests and maintain documentation.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, disinfect, clean, sterilize, and package supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Perform testing to ensure proper functionality of processing equipment.
• Maintain storage areas for sterilized items and protect packaging integrity per guidelines.
• Transport instruments according to clean/dirty status.
• Complete required biological tests and log results; follow up on failures.
• Operate autoclave/sterilizer equipment per guidelines and remove from service if needed.

Skills

Sterile processing

Quality assurance

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Autoclave

Ultrasonic washer

Job description

Job DescriptionThe Sterile Processing Technician will decontaminate, disinfect, clean, sterilize, and/or appropriately package supplies, instruments, and equipment according to manufacturer's and regulatory guidelines as well as maintains proper documentation of such. Additionally, the Sterile Processing Technician will regularly perform testing in order to ensure proper functionality of equipment utilized in daily processing duties. IAHCSMM certification preferred but not requiredPre-cleaning of soiled instruments at the point of careDonning/Doffing of PPESoaking of instruments in enzymatic detergentScrubbing of all instrument surfacesUtilizing standard washers and ultrasonic washers according to manufacturer recommendationsCompleting of final rinse using appropriate solutionsInspecting instruments for proper maintenancePackaging of items for sterilization and autoclavingEnsuring required biological tests are completed and logged with appropriate follow up when failure occursTesting of autoclave/sterilizer and/or other equipment to ensure proper functionalityOperating autoclave/sterilizer equipment per guidelines including removing from service when appropriateMaintaining storage areas for sterilized items while protecting package integrity per regulatory guidelinesTransporting of instruments in appropriate manner based on clean/dirty statusOther duties as assignedShift:DayMon-Fri 10am-630pm. Rotating weekend call (every 7 weeks) & Holiday callJob RequirementsApplicable Experience:Less than 1 yearJob DetailsFull TimeDay (United States of America)