Sterile Processing Technician III

St. Elizabeth HealthCare; Fort Thomas (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous paid time off

Retirement savings with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

St. Elizabeth HealthCare is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician III in Fort Thomas, KY. The role involves leading daily operations for sterilization and decontamination processes, overseeing staff training, and ensuring compliance with state and hospital standards.

Candidates must have a High School diploma and certifications in sterile processing. The position offers competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage, generous paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma and certification in sterile processing required.
• Two years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician highly preferred.
• Knowledge of AAMI, Joint Commission, and AORN standards is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of Sterile Processing.
• Ensure efficient and effective cleaning and decontamination.
• Collaborate with various departments for instrumentation availability.
• Monitor sterilization processes and documentation.

Skills

Knowledge of perioperative instrumentation

Sterilization techniques

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Education

High School graduate

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)

Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT)

Tools

Computer entry skills

Job description

85 North Grand Ave, Fort Thomas, Kentucky

Job Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

40 hours per week

Job Summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Sterile Processing Technician III for the Ft. Thomas Sterile Processing department located within the Ft. Thomas hospital. Shift: 2nd Shift, Full Time.

Leads the daily operations of Sterile Processing by ensuring efficient and effective cleaning, decontamination, sterilization, and tray assembly of instruments and equipment according to established standards. Provides input on task performance, oversees staff training, monitors performance, leads special projects, prepares reports, and maintains record‑keeping systems.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules.
• Retirement savings with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs.
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility.

Job Description

Operations

• Provides input to management for performance appraisals and counseling/disciplinary actions as needed.
• Assists management with implementing and evaluating departmental goals consistent with organizational mission, vision, values.
• Collaborates with personnel of various departments to ensure availability of appropriate instrumentation, equipment, and supplies for procedures.
• Ensures efficient case cart system and sterile core cart processes.
• Schedules, supervises, and oversees the training of the technicians in each area.
• Applies knowledge and understanding of how to load, operate, and test sterilizers to avoid contamination; incubates spores and properly interprets results, graphs and printouts ensuring all sterilizers are functioning properly.
• Applies knowledge and understanding of how to load, operate, and test both Medivator and Olympus Endoscope Reprocessor and performs filter maintenance.
• Performs sterile processing functions as needed.

Quality/Customer Service

• Develops and maintains collaborative interdepartmental and intradepartmental relationships.
• Communicates effectively with staff, physicians, and other health care team members.
• Monitors sterilization processes and documentation to ensure adherence to appropriate infection control practices.
• Ensures timely follow-up, communication, and resolution to concerns of interdepartmental/intradepartmental staff, physicians, and other health care team members.

Financial Accountability

• Assists in meeting department financial goals by adjusting staffing as needed.
• Demonstrates cost effective utilization of supplies and equipment.

Professionalism

• Demonstrates leadership skills in directing sterile processing activities.
• Provides technical guidance on complex issues.
• Offers insight and organizes responsibilities within the team.
• Ensures ongoing personal growth and development.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses

• High School graduate
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT). If working in Endoscopy Department: CBSPD or CER.

Specialized Knowledge

• Knowledge of perioperative instrumentation, sterilization, and AAMI (Association of Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) standards; knowledge of Joint Commission and AORN Standards.
• Computer entry skills.
• If working in Endoscopy Department: competent in SGNA Guidelines.

Kind and Length of Experience

• Two years Sterile Processing experience as a Sterile Processing Technician.
• If working in Endoscopy Department: experience in Endoscopy Technician role.

FLSA Status

Non‑Exempt