Sterile Processing Technician (full-time) - $5,000 Sign-on Bonus

Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Inc.; Town of Prairie du Sac (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health and dental options

Flexible paid time off

Retirement plan with employer match

Free parking at facility

Job summary

Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, prepare, sterilize, store, and distribute sterile instruments for the operating rooms and clinics.

The role involves maintaining Steris System I equipment and keeping meticulous records to ensure safety and efficiency. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and experience in instrument processing, with certification in Sterile Processing achievable within the first two years.

Qualifications

• Experience in instrument processing.
• Certification in Sterile Processing from an approved program; required within the first 2 years in position.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, prepare, sterilize, store, and distribute sterile instruments and reprocessed supplies to departments and clinics.
• Process and assemble instrument sets and sterilize instruments.
• Maintain records for sterilizers, Steris System I, and sterilization parameters.
• Assist with room turnover and terminal cleaning of the OR suite daily.

Skills

Instrument processing

Attention to detail

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Looking to be part of a team that provides extraordinary healthcare from the heart? You Belong Here.

Position Specifications

Title: Sterile Processing Technician

FTE: 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period)

Schedule: Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Holiday Rotation: None

Weekend Rotation: None

On Call Requirements: None

Position Summary

Responsible for decontaminating, preparing, sterilizing, storing, and distributing sterile instruments/reprocessed supplies to all departments, patient transport, assisting with patient and room preparation in surgical area, terminal cleaning of operating rooms.

Technical Responsibilities

• Wash and decontaminate instruments for operating room, emergency room, physical therapy, OB, various other departments and the clinics.
• Process and assemble instrument sets.
• Sterilize all instruments.
• Knowledgeable about names of instruments.
• Transport all sterile items to departments.
• Maintain all records pertaining to sterilizers, Steris System I and sterilization parameters.
• Maintain knowledge of use of all sterilizers and decontamination equipment.
• Order, fold and store linens.
• Assist with room turnover by removing trash and linen, mopping floor and putting equipment away.
• Terminally clean the OR suite daily which includes surgical lights and external tracks, all furniture and equipment, including wheels and casters, hallways and room floors, handles of cabinets and push plates, ventilation faceplates, horizontal surfaces, sub sterile areas, scrub utility area and sinks.
• Be knowledgeable of all chemicals, disinfectants, equipment, supplies and the appropriate use in the surgery area.
• Creates an environment that encourages provider satisfaction by ensuring daily workflow processes are followed resulting in sterile and accurate tray/case completion within expected turnaround times.

Position Requirements

• Education: Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Preferred: None
• Experience: Required: Experience in instrument processing. Preferred: None
• Licenses and Registrations: Required: None Preferred: None
• Certification(s): Required: Certification in Sterile Processing from an approved program required within the first 2 years of date in position Preferred: None

Benefit Summary

• Competitive health and dental insurance options
• Flexible paid time off to balance work and life
• Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match
• Discounted membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility
• Generous tuition reimbursement
• Employer provided life and disability insurance
• Free parking at facility #IND100

About Us

When you choose a career at Sauk Prairie Healthcare, you will enjoy a respectful, collaborative work environment where patient safety and quality are our highest priorities. Whether you’re seeking a job in nursing, medical imaging or another clinical field, or looking to bring your experience and excellent work ethic to one of the many non-clinical roles on our team, you’ll feel like You Belong Here.