Sterile Processing Technician Complex Care

Saint Lukes; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Kansas City is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support surgical service lines. Responsibilities involve sterilizing instruments, maintaining documentation, and ensuring adherence to safety guidelines. Join an exceptional team committed to high-quality patient care in a not-for-profit health system.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience as a Sterile Processing Tech.
• Experience in sterile processing and surgical tech programs.
• Familiarity with medical equipment preparation.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminating and sterilizing surgical instruments.
• Packaging instruments for autoclaving.
• Maintaining documentation of sterilization processes.

Skills

High attention to detail

Decontamination

Sterilization

Autoclave operation

Education

IAHCSMM certification (preferred)

Tools

Ultrasonic washers

Standard washers

Job description

Job Description

The Sterile Processing Technician Complex Care supports the trauma, transplant, neuro surgery and cardiovascular surgery service lines to decontaminate, disinfect, clean, sterilize, and/or appropriately package supplies, instruments, and equipment according to manufacturer's and regulatory guidelines as well as maintains proper documentation of such. Additionally, the Sterile Processing Technician will regularly perform testing in order to ensure proper functionality of equipment utilized in daily processing duties. IAHCSMM certification preferred but not required. The Sterile Processing Technician Complex Care supports the trauma, transplant, neuro surgery and cardiovascular surgery service lines.

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

Position Details:

• Afternoon /Evening/ 2nd Shift Hours: Mon-Fri (3pm-11:30pm), includes rotating on-call and holidays
• Processing instruments that are used in procedures in the operating room
• Cleaning soiled instruments (decontamination)
• sterilizing instruments, storing sterile instruments
• Documentation of processes
• High attention to detail

Experience:

• Sterile Processing Tech experience

If you have experience in one of the below areas, you could be a great fit:

• SPD, SPT
• Sterile Processing and Surgical Tech Student or Program
• Medical Equipment Preparer
• Central Service Tech
• Distribution Tech
• Medical Instrument Tech
• Sterilization, autoclave

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

1 year Job Details Full Time Evening (United States of America)

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