Sterile Processing Technician

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support the operating room by preparing and handling surgical instruments and supplies. The role requires knowledge of sterile techniques and a commitment to patient safety.

Responsibilities include instrument decontamination, packaging, and ensuring readiness of equipment, while promoting infection control and participating in ongoing training for new staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in hospital sterile processing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist professional staff in providing sterile processing for operative cases.
• Ensure instrumentation and supplies are available in the surgical field and OR.
• Retrieves, cleans, and decontaminates instrumentation and equipment.
• Prepare, package and process items per hospital policies and manufacturer recommendations.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and trainings for new personnel.
• Maintain patient safety and confidentiality at all times.

Skills

Sterile processing

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

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.