Sterile Processing Technician - Evenings

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits (health, dental and vis​

Three medical plan choices

Pre-tax savings plans (FSA/HSA)

Company-paid life insurance

Short-term & long-term disability

401(k) with Geisinger contributions

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000/yr

Wellness program (MyHealth Rewards)

Family-friendly support

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a Sterile Processing professional responsible for cleaning, decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, and distribution of reusable surgical instruments and medical equipment. The role emphasizes maintaining sterility and compliance with regulatory guidelines in a clinical setting.

The position involves preparing supplies for sterilization, operating decontamination and sterilization equipment, and ensuring accurate inventory and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience collecting used and contaminated equipment for sorting and decontamination.
• Ability to operate and maintain decontamination equipment.
• Skill in preparing and packing decontaminated supplies for sterilization.
• Attention to inventory, expiration dates, and recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Collect used and contaminated equipment for sorting and decontamination.
• Manually clean supplies and operate decontamination equipment.
• Prepare and pack decontaminated supplies for sterilization.
• Monitor and operate sterilization equipment.
• Examine supplies to ensure proper cleaning and sanitization.
• Sterilize, wrap, and organize equipment for procedures.
• Deliver equipment and instruments for surgeries and medical procedures.
• Maintain records of sterilization procedures and equipment maintenance.
• Manage inventory and reordering of supplies.

Skills

Decontamination

Sterilization

Inventory control

Recordkeeping

Precepting new employees

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Responsible for the cleaning, decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution of reusable surgical instruments and medical equipment, ensuring their proper functionality and sterility to prevent infection within a healthcare facility, adhering to strict guidelines and protocols established by regulatory agencies.

• Collecting used and contaminated equipment, instruments, and supplies for sorting and decontamination.
• Manually cleaning supplies of contaminants, removing waste matter, and operating and maintaining decontamination equipment.
• Preparing and packing decontaminated supplies for sterilization.
• Monitoring and operating sterilization equipment.
• Acts as a preceptor new employees.
• Examining supplies meticulously to ensure they are properly cleaned and sanitized.
• Testing and reporting any issues or problems with the sterilization equipment.
• Sterilizing, preparing, wrapping, and organizing equipment into instrument trays for use during medical procedures.
• Preparing and delivering all necessary equipment and instruments for surgeries, examinations, medical procedures, and medical carts.
• Maintaining records of sterilization procedures, sterilized items, equipment maintenance, and supplies.
• Controlling the inventory, reordering supplies, and checking expiration dates.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Caring for your health and well-being.

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance