Sterile Processing Technician Complex Care

Saint Luke's Health System; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical health plans

Tuition reimbursement

Leave of absence and PTO

Retirement contributions

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician – Complex Care to support trauma, transplant, neuro‑surgery, and cardiovascular service lines. You will decontaminate, disinfect, clean, sterilize, and appropriately package supplies, instruments, and equipment in accordance with manufacturer and regulatory guidelines.

This overnight role runs 11:00pm–7:30am and involves pre-cleaning, PPE procedures, instrument scrubbing, sterilization, inspection,

Qualifications

• One year of healthcare experience preferred; less than one year acceptable.
• Experience as Surgical Technologist, Surg Tech, Surgical Technician, Scrub Tech, OR Tech, Surgical Assistant, or Non‑Certified Surgical Tech is desirable.
• Completion of a Surgical Tech Program; IAHCSMM certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Pre-cleaning of soiled instruments at the point of care.
• Donning and doffing of PPE.
• Scrubbing all instrument surfaces and cleaning.
• Packaging items for sterilization and autoclaving.
• Completing final rinse and inspecting instruments for proper maintenance.
• Maintaining storage areas for sterilized items while protecting package integrity.
• Transporting instruments considering clean/dirty status.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Surgical tech experience

Education

Surgical Tech Program

IAHCSMM certification (preferred)

Job description

Sterile Processing Technician – Complex Care

This role supports trauma, transplant, neuro‑surgery, and cardiovascular surgery service lines to decontaminate, disinfect, clean, sterilize, and appropriately package supplies, instruments, and equipment according to manufacturer and regulatory guidelines, and maintains proper documentation of such processes.

Shift: Overnight 11:00pm–7:30am

Essential Functions

• Pre‑cleaning of soiled instruments at the point of care
• Donning and doffing of PPE
• Soaking instruments in enzymatic detergent
• Scrubbing all instrument surfaces
• Utilizing standard washers and ultrasonic washers per manufacturer recommendations
• Completing final rinse using appropriate solutions
• Inspecting instruments for proper maintenance
• Packaging items for sterilization and autoclaving
• Ensuring required biological tests are completed and logged with follow‑up when failures occur
• Testing autoclave/sterilizer and other equipment to ensure proper functionality
• Operating autoclave/sterilizer equipment per guidelines and removing from service when appropriate
• Maintaining storage areas for sterilized items while protecting package integrity per regulatory guidelines
• Transporting instruments in appropriate manner based on clean/dirty status
• Performing other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• One year of healthcare experience preferred; less than one year acceptable
• Experience as Surgical Technologist, Surg Tech, Surgical Technician, Scrub Tech, OR Tech, Surgical Assistant, or Non‑Certified Surgical Tech
• Completion of a Surgical Tech Program; IAHCSMM certification preferred but not required

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Medical health plans
• Continuing education assistance and tuition reimbursement
• Leave of absence, paid time off, extended sick leave
• Various welfare plans
• Retirement contributions
• Employee assistance program

Equal Opportunity Employer

Saint Luke’s Health System is an equal opportunity employer.