Sterile Processing Technician

Providence Health Plan Group; Portland, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Health Plan Group is seeking a Tech-Sterile Processing 1 to clean, inspect, maintain, sterilize and distribute sterile instrumentation and equipment for surgical cases and other procedures.

The role collaborates with other departments, adheres to sterile processing standards, and acts as a patient safety advocate. Requirements include a sterile processing course and 1 year of healthcare experience; certifications within 18 months are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a sterile processing course, or equivalent education/experience.
• 1 year of healthcare experience.
• Within 18 months of hire: National Certified Registered Central Service Technician - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association, or
• Within 18 months of hire: National Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician - Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution

Responsibilities

• Clean, inspect, maintain, proper sterilization and distribution of sterile instrumentation and equipment.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure supplies and instrumentation are available for surgical cases and other procedures.
• Adhere to sterile processing standards and act as a patient safety advocate.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Sterile processing

Computer skills

Education

Sterile processing course or equivalent

CRCST - National Certified Registered Central Service Technician

CSPDT - National Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician

Job description

Description

The Tech-Sterile Processing 1 is responsible for the effective cleaning, inspection, maintenance, proper sterilization and distribution of sterile instrumentation and equipment. Works collaboratively with other departments to ensure all supplies, instrumentation and equipment are available for surgical cases as well as other procedures requiring sterile supplies and/or instrumentation. Is knowledgeable in sterile processing standard and serves as a patient safety advocate.

Required Qualifications

• Coursework/Training: Successful completion of a sterile processing course, or equivalent education/experience
• 1 year of healthcare experience.
• Within 18 months of hire: National Certified Registered Central Service Technician - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association, or
• Within 18 months of hire: National Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician - Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution
• Experience using personal computer and basic software programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of Sterile processing experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

About the Team

Providence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver, Washington Territory. As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence is located in areas ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland.

About the Team

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Pay Range: $21.16 - $32.37
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.