Sterile Processing Technician part-time/weekend nights

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Orca transit passes

Low premiums

Job summary

Overlake Hospital is seeking a Certified Sterile Processing Technician for the Sterile Processing Department. The technician will perform decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization of instruments and trays and help develop systems under the shift supervisor.

This part-time night shift runs Friday through Sunday, 6pm to 6:30am, 36 hours per week. Requires CRCST or CBSPD certification within one year and a high school diploma; prior experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• CRCST or CBSPD certification required.
• Surgical Processing Technician Course completion strongly preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral and written).

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, assemble, package, and sterilize all reprocessed items and equipment.
• Prepare full surgical instrument trays and related power equipment.
• Develop and maintain systems and projects under the direction of the shift supervisor.

Skills

English communication

Lifting 30 lb

Sterile processing knowledge

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CRCST or CBSPD certification

Job description

Welcome to a medical center where you're the center of attention.

Pay Range

Hourly

$26.53 - $41.85

Overlake Hospital is seeking a Certified Sterile Processing Technician for the Sterile Processing Department. The Certified Sterile Technician will be responsible for the technical functional tasks involved in the decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization of all reprocessed items and equipment, including full surgical instruments trays. Additionally, the technician will be responsible for developing and maintaining systems and projects under the direction of the shift supervisor.

Part-Time / 36 hours per week

Friday/Saturday/Sunday - 12 hour nights

6pm to 630am

Qualifications

Central Processing Technician

• Education should include the equivalent of completion of High School level studies and Surgical Processing Technician Course completion strongly preferred.
• Must obtain CRSCT certification within one year of hire date.
• Preferred one year or more demonstrated competence and experience in a comparable position in another health care institution.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in the English Language.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of the principles and theory relating to decontamination and sterilization procedures.
• Ability to learn identification and proper handling of surgical instrumentation and to assemble full surgical instrument trays, surgical power equipment, and scopes.
• Ability to perform all routine tasks/duties in the Surgical Processing, without direct supervision.
• Ability to assist and support new personnel during their training period.
• Demonstrated ability and initiative in performance of non-routine tasks/projects, without direct supervision.
• Physically capable of standing and walking for long periods of time. Ability to lift instrument sets weighing approximately 30 pounds.

Certified Sterile Processing Technician - Sign on Bonus Eligible for new hires!

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), or Certified Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) is required.
• One year of sterile processing experience in a acute care hospital setting preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in the English Language. Thorough knowledge and understanding of the principles and theory relating to decontamination and sterilization procedures required. Detailed knowledge of identification and proper handling of surgical instrumentation and assembly of full surgical instrument tray, surgical power equipment, and scopes also required.
• Frequent periods of walking and standing. Exposure to and contact with disinfectants, cleaning agents, and sterilants. Work is performed in a clean, climate-controlled, well-lit environment.

Why join Overlake?

We're proud to offer benefits that support you in every stage of your career and life. But it's our inspirational culture that has made us one of America's Top 150 places to work in healthcare for several years in a row.

• Local, visible leaders who care about you.
• A values-based work environment.
• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
• Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to Ten thousand dollars per year.
• Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
• Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
• An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
• A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
• Free parking and Orca transit passes.

If this sounds like an environment where you'll thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

How much will this job pay?

Posted pay ranges represent the entire pay scale, from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional pay based on shift, certification or level of education. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience and internal equity. If you have questions about Overlake's pay practices, employee benefits or the pay for a specific position, please contact [e-mail]