Sterile Processing Technician

SSM Health; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health care system as a Surgical Instrument Technician, where you will oversee the decontamination and sterilization of surgical instruments. This position is vital for maintaining patient safety and operational efficiency. Enjoy a supportive work environment with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Certifications like CRCST or CSPDT are necessary.
• No prior experience required, but attention to detail is critical.

Responsibilities

• Performs decontamination and sterilization of surgical instruments.
• Inspects instruments for cleanliness and functionality.
• Maintains inventory levels for surgical case carts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Inspects, assembles and evaluates all surgical instruments and instrument sets to ensure proper sterilization, completeness of set, and to determine need for repair/replacement.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers and equipment according to established protocols.
• Inspects instruments, equipment and containers to ensure cleanliness and proper functioning.
• Corrects instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and/or instrument tracking systems.
• Maintains proper levels of inventory to ensure availability for case carts.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching and gripping.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Rare crawling, sitting and keyboard use/data entry.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)
• Or
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4407000002 Sterile Processing

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

About the company

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit United States health care system with 11,000 providers and nearly 39,000 employees in four states, including Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Missouri.

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