Sterile Processing Technician III - North Hospital

IU Health; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Technician III to join their dynamic team. This role is crucial for ensuring the safety and efficiency of surgical procedures by managing the sterilization and distribution of vital medical instruments. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care without direct hands-on involvement. Ideal candidates will possess strong knowledge of sterile processing, hold multiple certifications, and be passionate about training others. Join a team that values purpose, excellence, compassion, and teamwork, and contribute to making Indiana one of the healthiest states in the nation.

Qualifications

• 2 active national certifications required for consideration.
• Expert knowledge and skills necessary for Tech III role.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, and distributes medical equipment.
• Trains and mentors colleagues in sterile processing tasks.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Surgical Instrumentation

Mentoring

Medical Terminology

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Sterile Processing Equipment

Job description

Overview

Do you enjoy helping others? Do you want to make a direct impact on the lives of our patients but don’t want to do hands-on care? If you have experience in Sterile Processing, then this job could be for you!

Position Details:

• Job Title: Sterile Processing Technician III
• Company: IU Health
• Department: Sterile Processing
• Location: North Hospital
• Schedule: Full Time, Days

This is a unique opportunity that will have a direct impact on our organization’s success and supports our vision of making Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states. We hope this inspires you to apply and begin living our IU Health Values – Purpose, Excellence, Compassion, and Team – every day.

What You Will Do:

• Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, stores and distributes equipment, supplies, instruments and endoscopes used in patient care.
• Assists area clinical staff by using specialized knowledge in surgical instrumentation and procedures to prepare for surgical cases.
• Provides technical guidance to others involved in the assembly of instrumentation and preparation of case carts.
• Trains colleagues on various skills and tasks.
• Acts as a resource or mentor to colleagues with less experience.

Candidates will only be considered who have 2 active CRCST/CSPDT/CFER national certificates and/or are a Certified Surgical Technologist. No provisional certifications will be accepted.

What You Will Need:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Requires one national certification (CRCST, CSPDT, CFER or CST) and a second national certification related to central service or sterile processing (Examples: CIS; CSIP; CFER; CST; CHMM; CHL).
• Requires 24 CE credits annually that focus on information and advancement related to the CS field and be of a technical nature.
• Must maintain current certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist obtained from the NBSTSA if in a hybrid OR/SPD role.
• May require Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Requires demonstration of expert knowledge and skills identified as necessary to function as a Tech III.
• Requires knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy.
• Requires advanced preceptor skills and experience in mentoring and coaching.
• Requires basic computer skills.
• Strong knowledge of Endo instrumentation function and maintenance is preferred.
• Requires some relevant experience in a healthcare environment.