Sterile Processing Technician (Non-Certified)

Sacred Heart Health Services; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO day 1 for eligible hires

Retirement plan with up to 5% employer

Career development & mentorship

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital is seeking a Sterilization Tech to perform decontamination, assembly and sterilization of medical instruments in accordance with Infection Control and QA guidelines.

You will operate steam, ETO and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers, maintain equipment, and communicate with the care team to ensure patient safety and readiness of supplies. The role requires attention to safety and quality, with on-site duties and varying shifts.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Performs decontamination, assembly and sterilization of instruments.
• Operates sterilization equipment (steam, ETO, hydrogen peroxide) per QA guidelines.
• Maintains communication with supervisor, managers and co-workers; answers phones as needed.

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Job description

Location: Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $18.00 - $22.00

Position Highlights

Varied Shifts, will work some of each: 6:30am-3pm, 7:30am-4pm, 8:30am-5pm, 9:30am-6pm & 10:30am-7pm.

A Brief Overview

Performs decontamination and sterilization procedures according to Infection Control and QA guidelines. Provides the physicians, OR staff, and nurses with products safe for patient use on a routine basis or as emergency needs demand.

What you will do

Performs decontamination, assembly and sterilization, according to Infection Control and established QA monitoring guidelines as demonstrated by annual competency review.

Operates sterilization equipment which includes: steam, ETO, and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaner, washer/sterilizer, and automated cart washer.

Operates equipment according to manufacturer operational directions and in a manner that ensures the safety of the operator as demonstrated by annual competency review.

Utilizes computer to access information; communication with manager, supervisors and co-workers.

Reports broken and malfunctioning instruments and equipment to the supervisor or manager.

Utilizes desktop and laptop computers and handheld PDA for instrument decontamination, assembly and tracking functions.

Answers phones and meets customer’s needs in a professional manner.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

High School or GED Equivalent Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits

• You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees.
• We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives.
• Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.

Contact for Accommodation

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].

Company Culture

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.