Sterile Processing Technician — Flexible Shifts & On‑Call

Avera Heart Hospital, South Dakota; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support the operative team by ensuring proper instrumentation and supplies are available in the OR. The role includes decontamination, instrumentation management, and adherence to infection control and medical ethics standards.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with preferred IAHCSMM and BLS certifications. Flexible shifts and on-site work support patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Experience in hospital sterile processing preferred.
• IAHCSMM certification preferred.
• Current BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist professional staff in care for the operative patient and ensure proper instrumentation is available.
• Support sterile operative team and housekeeping activities; apply infection control principles.
• Retrieve, clean, and decontaminate instrumentation; process items per hospital policies and manufacturer recommendations.
• Provide training to newly assigned personnel and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Surgical knowledge

Infection control

Medical ethics

New personnel training

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Sterile instrumentation

Decontamination equipment

Job description

Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support the operative team by ensuring proper instrumentation and supplies are available in the OR. The role includes decontamination, instrumentation management, and adherence to infection control and medical ethics standards.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with preferred IAHCSMM and BLS certifications. Flexible shifts and on-site work support patient safety and quality care.