Sterile Processing Technician

Saint Luke's Health System; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s Health System in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, disinfect, clean, sterilize, and package instruments according to regulatory guidelines. The role includes meticulous documentation and adherence to PPE as well as operation of washers and autoclaves.

IAHCSMM certification is preferred but not required. This is a Day shift with occasional weekend/hospital call obligations and a commitment to patient safety and sterile supply quality.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year applicable experience.
• Certification preferred: IAHCSMM.

Responsibilities

• Pre-cleaning of soiled instruments at the point of care.
• Donning/Doffing of PPE.
• Soaking of instruments in enzymatic detergent.
• Scrubbing of all instrument surfaces.
• Utilizing standard washers and ultrasonic washers according to manufacturer recommendations.
• Completing of final rinse using appropriate solutions.
• Inspecting instruments for proper maintenance.
• Packaging of items for sterilization and autoclaving.
• Ensuring required biological tests are completed and logged with appropriate follow up when failure occurs.
• Testing of autoclave/sterilizer and/or other equipment to ensure proper functionality.
• Operating autoclave/sterilizer equipment per guidelines including removing from service when appropriate.
• Maintaining storage areas for sterilized items while protecting package integrity per regulatory guidelines.
• Transporting of instruments in appropriate manner based on clean/dirty status.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

IAHCSMM certification

Job description

The 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. IAHCSMM certification preferred but not required

• Pre-cleaning of soiled instruments at the point of care
• Donning/Doffing of PPE
• Soaking of instruments in enzymatic detergent
• Scrubbing of all instrument surfaces
• Utilizing standard washers and ultrasonic washers according to manufacturer recommendations
• Completing of final rinse using appropriate solutions
• Inspecting instruments for proper maintenance
• Packaging of items for sterilization and autoclaving
• Ensuring required biological tests are completed and logged with appropriate follow up when failure occurs
• Testing of autoclave/sterilizer and/or other equipment to ensure proper functionality
• Operating autoclave/sterilizer equipment per guidelines including removing from service when appropriate
• Maintaining storage areas for sterilized items while protecting package integrity per regulatory guidelines
• Transporting of instruments in appropriate manner based on clean/dirty status
• Other duties as assigned

Shift: Day Mon-Fri 10am-630pm. Rotating weekend call (every 7 weeks) & Holiday call

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year

Job Details

Full Time Day (United States of America)

Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more.

Saint Luke’s Health System values our employees and we encourage them to apply to any internal openings.

Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers: http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes