Sterile Processing Technician - Evenings

LCMC Health; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Technician for evening shifts. This crucial role involves ensuring the cleanliness and sterilization of surgical instruments, contributing significantly to patient safety and infection control. The ideal candidate will possess a keen attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of hygiene. Join a community-focused organization that values compassion and authenticity, and be part of a team that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of patients every day.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of infection control and safety standards.
• Experience with sterilization equipment and aseptic techniques.

Responsibilities

• Clean, sterilize, and store surgical instruments and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with infection control policies.
• Process endoscopes and scopes.

Skills

Infection Control

Aseptic Technique

Sterilization Process

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma/GED

2 years of work experience in equipment sterilization

Job description

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Your job is more than a job.

As an Instrument Equipment Technician, you work behind-the-scenes, but you are a crucial part of our healthcare team. Reducing infections and supporting healthier outcomes for our patients is vital. Not everyone pays attention to the details like you do. You know that, and we need that.

Washing, flushing, cleaning, drying and sterilizing, you’re an infection control gatekeeper. Little germs create big issues, so you go the extra mile decontaminating and sterilizing surgical instrumentation and operating room equipment. We love the way you operate.

Your experiences, knowledge, skills, your empathy, compassion, personality, all of it adds up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to detailed and critical infection control role.

Your Everyday

• Identify surgical instrumentation, equipment, and supplies: clean, sterilize, and store properly.
• Demonstrate knowledge of applicable sanitary, infection control, and safety standards to perform all assignments within the safety parameters.
• Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique, decontamination methods, sterilization process, testing and equipment.
• Operate sterilization equipment, decontaminate, assemble and wrap appropriate instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with hospital established policies, quality assurance, safety and infection control policies and practices.
• Assess appropriate equipment and instruments needed for all departments and ensure all supplies are available and in working condition.
• Replace or repair instruments or equipment that are not working.
• Follow proper standard precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
• Process endoscopes, scopes and/or probes.

The Must-Haves

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience in equipment sterilization or Instrument or Operating Room Aide or Tech

Work Shift

Evenings (United States of America)

About LCMC Health

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond. We celebrate authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion, and a welcoming attitude as the foundation of our culture of everyday extraordinary.

About East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health, has been a trusted provider in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. Learn more about our legacy, future, and recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Think one-of-a-kind care, not one-size-fits-all.
• See opportunities, not problems.
• Encourage ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you — because we do.

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

The job summary describes the general nature and level of work. Responsibilities may change to meet organizational needs.

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Healthcare

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