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Sterile Processing Technician - Nights

100 LCMC Health

Metairie (LA)

On-site

USD 35,000 - 50,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join their team, focusing on infection control and equipment sterilization. This critical role involves meticulous attention to detail and adherence to safety standards while supporting better health outcomes for patients. Candidates should possess relevant experience and a commitment to compassionate care in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Employee wellness programs
Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of work experience in equipment sterilization or related field.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic techniques and decontamination methods.

Responsibilities

  • Clean, sterilize, and properly store surgical instruments and equipment.
  • Operate sterilization equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards.
  • Assess equipment needs for various departments and manage supplies.

Skills

Attention to detail
Compassion
Knowledge of infection control

Education

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent

Job description

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Sterile Processing Technician - Nights
Apply locations East Jefferson General Hospital time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR0021799

Your job is more than a job.

As an Instrument Equipment Technician, you work behind-the-scenes, but you are a crucial part of our healthcare team. Reducing infections and supporting healthier outcomes for our patients is vital. Not everyone pays attention to the details like you do. You know that, and we need that.

Washing, flushing, cleaning, drying and sterilizing, you’re an infection control gatekeeper. Little germs create big issues, so you go the extra mile decontaminating and sterilizing surgical instrumentation and operating room equipment. We love the way you operate .

Your experiences, knowledge, skills, your empathy, compassion, personality, all of it adds up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to detailed and critical infection control role.

Your Everyday

  • Identify surgical instrumentation, equipment, and supplies: clean, sterilize, and store properly.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of applicable sanitary, infection control, and safety standards to perform all assignments within the safety parameters.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique, decontamination methods, sterilization process, testing and equipment.
  • Operate sterilization equipment, decontaminate, assemble and wrap appropriate instruments , supplies, and equipment.
  • Ensure compliance with hospital established policies, quality assurance, safety and infection control policies and practices.
  • Assess appropriate equipment and instruments needed for all departments and ensure all supplies are available and in working condition.
  • Replace or repair instruments or equipment that are not working.
  • Follow proper standard precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
  • Process endoscopes, scopes and/or probes.


The Must-Haves

Minimum:

  • High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience in equipment sterilization or Instrument or Operating Room Aide or Tech

WORK SHIFT:

Nights (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

Your extras

  • Deliver healthcare with heart.
  • Give people a reason to smile.
  • Put a little love in your work.
  • Be honest and real, but with compassion.
  • Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
  • Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
  • See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
  • Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
  • Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.

1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.

2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.

3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.

4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.

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