Sterile Processing Technician

Heart Hospital of South Dakota, LLC; Sioux Falls (SD); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking staff for sterile processing support within the operating suite. The role requires surgical knowledge to ensure instrumentation and supplies are ready for procedures and to assist the sterile team throughout shifts.

Flexible rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends with on-call requirements. Education includes a high school diploma; IAHCSMM certification and BLS are preferred and valued. Join us in delivering safe, high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous hospital sterile processing experience preferred.
• IAHCSMM certification preferred; current BLS certification preferred.

Responsabilités

• Assist professional staff in providing care for the operative patient.
• Ensure proper instrumentation and supplies are available on the surgical field and OR.
• Support the sterile operative team and perform routine housekeeping activities.
• Retrieve, clean, and decontaminate instrumentation and equipment; track department-specific equipment.
• Prepare, package, and process items per hospital policies and manufacturer recommendations.
• Participate in quality measures and improvement activities; train newly assigned personnel.

Connaissances

Surgical knowledge

Instrumentation handling

Infection control

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (United States of America)

At Avera Heart Hospital, you’re not just joining a workplace – you’re becoming part of a family. With more than 700 dedicated employee, we deliver care that truly makes a difference. Our commitment to excellence has earned us the distinction of being one of only a handful of hospitals nationwide – out of more than 4,000 – to achieve a double 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Position Highlights

This position assists professional staff in providing care for the operative patient. This position requires surgical knowledge and expertise to ensure proper instrumentation and supplies are available on the surgical field and/or in the operating room where the procedure is to be performed. This position helps the sterile operative team, performs routine and specialized housekeeping activities, applies principles of infection control and medical ethics. Retrieves, cleans, and decontaminates instrumentation and equipment, issues and tracks department specific equipment/instrumentation within the hospital. Prepares, packages, and processes items in accordance with hospital policies, established practices and manufacturer’s recommendations. Performs, recommends and evaluates quality measures and improvements. This position will also be responsible for training newly assigned personnel. Patient safety and confidentiality are maintained at all times.

Work Schedule

Flexible schedules to cover all shifts and weekends, as hospital needs demand. Routine on call requirements.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or G.E.D. required. Previous experience in hospital sterile processing preferred.

Licensure/Certification

IAHCSMM certification preferred. Current BLS certification preferred.

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.