Sterile Processing Technician - 3pm-11:30pm

Sarah Bush Lincoln; Illinois; On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for the 3pm–11:30pm shift. The role involves decontaminating, assembling, sterilizing and distributing instruments, equipment and supplies within Sterile Processing.

Responsibilities include maintaining aseptic technique, inspecting instruments, keeping sterilization logs, and preparing case carts for operating room procedures. High school diploma required; pay starts at $18.68/hour with experience-based progression.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Experience with sterile processing or hospital instrument handling is preferred.
• Ability to follow health center procedures and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, assembles, sterilizes and distributes instruments and supplies.
• Maintains sterilization records for Sterile Processing and Operating Room.
• Operates sterilizers (vacuum, gravity, Sterrad) and inspects instruments for readiness.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

Sterilization

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Sterrad 100S

Sterilization equipment

Job description

## Sterile Processing Technician - 3pm-11:30pmApply: On-Site: Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center: Full time: Posted Today: JR104962**Internal Employees: Please ensure that you are logged into Workday and applying through the Jobs Hub before proceeding.**Sterile Processing Technician - 3pm-11:30pm**Job Description**Sterile Processing Technicians decontaminate, assemble, sterilize and distribute instruments, equipment and supplies. Maintains education in Sterile Processing and related aspects of patient care.Department: Sterile ProcessingHours: Full-time/40 hours per weekRequired: High School DiplomaPay: Based on experience, starting at $18.68 per hour**Responsibilities**Applies principles of disinfection and sterilization., Decontaminates and refill crash carts, urological cart and latex free box, Trach Box, Chest tube Box, Central Line and Debridement box, following established health center procedures., Decontaminates instruments and equipment following established health center procedures per manufacturer instruction., Demonstrates knowledge of basic aseptic techniques., Inspects instruments for functionality and prepares them for sterilization., Maintains and secures stocked crash carts and replenishes used crash carts. Delivers used medication boxes securely to pharmacy for refill. Handles and maintains security of sealed drug boxes for crash carts., Maintains sterilization records for Sterile Processing, Operating Room and HMS., Operates all sterilizer cycles in department – vacuum, gravity, Sterrad 100S, Sterrad NS, Starrad NX., Operates and maintains equipment according to recommended manufactures instructions and health center policies and procedures., Participates in the evaluation of the patient care delivery system., Places work order requests (i.e. maintenance, housekeeping, etc.), Retrieves preference sheets from surgical services computer system per specifics. (i.e. patient specific, physician specific, etc.)., Takes call as scheduled., Utilizes surgeon preference card and case cart pick list to competently prepare for operative procedures, when pulling inventory to build case carts.**Requirements**High School (Required)**Compensation**Estimated Compensation Range$18.68 - $28.95Pay based on experience