Sterile Processing Technician

Talentify; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Medical Center, part of Universal Health Services, is seeking a dedicated Central Service Technician to support sterilization and the handling of surgical instruments in a busy hospital setting.

You will operate sterilizers, run daily tests, inspect equipment for malfunctions, and maintain clean, compliant decontamination workflows. Qualifications include a high school diploma, 1 year of CST experience, and a plan to obtain national certification within 18 months.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as Central Service Technician.
• Obtains national certification within 18 months of hire into the department.

Responsibilities

• Ensures proper operation of sterilizers (Steam, Ethylene Oxide and Sterrad units prior to use on a daily basis).
• Runs biological and chemical tests at beginning of the day shift for both SPD and the OR. Records results in appropriate log.
• Inspects all sterilizers for visible signs of malfunction and reports to SPD Supervisor.
• Cleans and decontaminates all equipment and instruments using the proper tools and cleaning agents.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

Sierra Medical Center is part of Northern Nevada Health System, a regional multi-facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. Sierra Medical Center is a 170-bed acute care hospital offering services including 24/7 ER care, cardiology, oncology, labor and delivery, level II NICU, surgical and orthopedic services, and much more. Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com

What we at Sierra Medical Center value:

• Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness and warmth because we genuinely care about every patient, employee and physician like they are family.
• Empathy: We put ourselves in our patient’s shoes and deliver clinical care with a personalized touch.
• Teamwork: We foster a caring and friendly work environment to bring the best possible outcomes in our patient’s lives.
• Quality: We strive to provide excellence in clinical care.
• Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest ethical and moral standards.
• Respect: We promise to honor the dignity, individuality and rights of everyone.
• Service Excellence: We provide personalized and professional service that exceeds the expectations of those we serve.
• Innovation: We continually invest in technology and process improvements to develop new and better ways of delivering clinical care.

Job Summary: Responsible for performing the basic activities and related professional services necessary in the care and handling of surgical instruments

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensures proper operation of sterilizers (Steam, Ethylene Oxide and Sterrad units prior to use on a daily basis.
• Runs biological and chemical tests at beginning of the day shift for both SPD and the OR. Records results in appropriate log.
• Inspects all sterilizers for visible signs of malfunction and reports to SPD Supervisor.
• Cleans and decontaminates all equipment and instruments using the proper tools and cleaning agents.

Benefits for full and part time employees:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as Central Service Technician.
• Obtains national certification within 18 months of hire into the department.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.