Sterile Processing Technician I

aah; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 28,654 - 42,981; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Defined contribution retirement plans

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

aah is seeking a full-time Sterile Processing Technician at Lukes Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The position involves processing surgical instruments, ensuring sterilization, and managing supplies in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate is a High School graduate with no required prior experience. Responsibilities also include basic cleaning duties and ensuring the proper care of expensive medical instruments. Benefits include comprehensive health programs and paid time off.

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Ability to function in fast paced stressful environment.
• Knowledge of sterilization principles and applications.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Processes and maintains proper care of all surgical instruments.
• Receives soiled and contaminated items in decontamination area.
• Sterilizes instruments and equipment using various sterilization methods.
• Ensures proper care of high-cost instrumentation and equipment.
• Receives and records orders for supplies as requested.

Skills

Ability to function in fast paced stressful environment

Knowledge of sterilization principles and applications

Familiarity with medical terminology

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

37719 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Sterile Processing Services

Full time

Yes

40 Hours Per Week

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Full time 2nd shift from 1500-2330 w/on call for 1 weekend every month and 2 Holidays per year.

Pay Range

$20.80 - $31.20

Responsibilities

• Processes and maintains proper care of all surgical instruments and equipment, scopes and powered surgical instruments which includes inspection, evaluation of proper function, cleaning disinfecting and sterilization. Maintains quality control and documentation records of the sterilization process. Distributes designated supplies and equipment to all areas of the medical center.
• Receives soiled and contaminated items in decontamination area. Sorts equipment, rinses as needed, places equipment through sonic tanks and washers, reassembles trays, performs safety checks, hangs and sorts instruments, wraps sets according to set policy, and wraps towels and basins appropriately.
• Sterilizes instruments and equipment using the aerator, gas sterilizer or steam sterilizer and operates glass dryer. Packages items in steri/peel as required. Performs quality assurance testing for all methods of sterilization to ensure sterility of supplies. Hand cleans miscellaneous instruments (Baxter pump, hypothermo units, etc.) and operates the cart cleaner.
• Ensures proper care and handling of high cost instrumentation and equipment to include items requiring special handling, laser instrumentation, orthopedic implants, cardiac assist devices, endoscopic and microscopic instrumentation.
• May build case carts according to procedure and physician preference as specified. File case cart sheets and requisitions, responds to Code 4s with defibrillator and back up supplies, maintains CPR annies, tests autoclaves with the tests according to procedure, and changes graphs as necessary.
• Checks incoming trays and follows up with departments as to missing instruments or parts.
• Takes immediate and appropriate action if a question of sterilizer failure occurs.
• Receives and records orders for supplies as requested by departments. Records accurate product number and assures all forms are correctly completed for proper billing. Marks, dates and stocks equipment, which may include returning to appropriate department on a timely basis.
• Opens and unpacks supply boxes, checking for damaged goods and number of items received. Reports any discrepancies to the supervisor. Performs credits for unused products returned, checks stock levels, copies supply sheets, checks carts for outdated supplies, and performs general cleaning of shelves.
• May performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.

Scheduled Hours

Rotating weekends and holidays

Licenses & Certifications

None Required.

Degrees

High School Graduate.

Required Functional Experience

No experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to function in fast paced stressful, environment.Knowledge of sterilization principles and applications.Familiarity with medical terminology.

Our Commitment to You

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Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.