Sterile Processing Technician — Flexible Shifts & Training

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support the operating room by preparing and handling surgical instruments and supplies. The role requires knowledge of sterile techniques and a commitment to patient safety.

Responsibilities include instrument decontamination, packaging, and ensuring readiness of equipment, while promoting infection control and participating in ongoing training for new staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in hospital sterile processing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist professional staff in providing sterile processing for operative cases.
• Ensure instrumentation and supplies are available in the surgical field and OR.
• Retrieves, cleans, and decontaminates instrumentation and equipment.
• Prepare, package and process items per hospital policies and manufacturer recommendations.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and trainings for new personnel.
• Maintain patient safety and confidentiality at all times.

Skills

Sterile processing

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support the operating room by preparing and handling surgical instruments and supplies. The role requires knowledge of sterile techniques and a commitment to patient safety.

Responsibilities include instrument decontamination, packaging, and ensuring readiness of equipment, while promoting infection control and participating in ongoing training for new staff.