Sterile Processing Technician - Flexible Hours & Training

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to retrieve, decontaminate, and sterilize medical devices and instruments for patient care. The role supports ORs, EDs, nurseries and outpatient departments with case carts and packaging needs.

Training is Monday-Friday on dayshift hours but can be flexible if needed; the role requires standing/walking for several hours and lifting up to 50 pounds as part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• SPD certification required within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves, sorts and decontaminates used materials, instruments, devices and equipment from multiple departments according to procedures.
• Performs quality checks for cleanliness, sharpness and proper functioning of instruments.
• Performs high level disinfection (HLD) on items that cannot be sterilized.
• Assembles and wraps items in correct packaging for sterilization.
• Sterilizes wrapped items by steam or ETO and prepares case carts for the Operating Room.

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to retrieve, decontaminate, and sterilize medical devices and instruments for patient care. The role supports ORs, EDs, nurseries and outpatient departments with case carts and packaging needs.

Training is Monday-Friday on dayshift hours but can be flexible if needed; the role requires standing/walking for several hours and lifting up to 50 pounds as part of daily duties.