Sterile Processing Technician

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Sterilization Technician in St. Louis, MO. The position involves inspecting, assembling, and evaluating surgical instruments for sterilization and proper functioning. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent experience and be dedicated to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options through DailyPay

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or equivalent work experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, assemble, and evaluate all surgical instruments.
• Perform decontamination and sterilization of instruments and equipment.
• Maintain inventory levels for case carts.

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Job description

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MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type

PRN

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.

Primary Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

• Performs decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers and equipment according to established protocols.
• Inspects instruments, equipment and containers to assure 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

• None
  
  

Work Shift

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4407000100 Sterile Processing

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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