Sterile Processing Technician, Sterile Processing (Per Diem)

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Allentown, Northern (Lehigh County, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network in Allentown, PA is seeking a part-time Sterile Processing Technician for per diem coverage. The role involves decontamination, cleaning, assembling, and sterilizing medical devices and preparing case carts for the OR.

You will perform high-level disinfection and quality checks to ensure instrument integrity and sterilization readiness. Required qualifications include a High School diploma or equivalent, and SPD certification within 18 months of hire.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• SPD certification required within 18 months of hire.
• On-the-job training provided during orientation.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves, sorts and decontaminates used materials, instruments and devices from units and OR areas.
• Performs quality checks for cleanliness, sharpness and proper functioning of instruments.
• Performs high level disinfection (HLD) on items unable to sterilize.
• Assembles and wraps items for sterilization in correct packaging.
• Sterilizes wrapped items by steam or ETO as required.
• Prepares case carts for the Operating Room.

Skills

Sterile technique

Decontamination

Case cart preparation

Instrument handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

SPD certification within 18 months of hire

Tools

Basic data entry

Job description

## Sterile Processing Technician, Sterile Processing (Per Diem)Apply: Allentown, PA - 1736 Hamilton St: Part time: Posted Today: R145309### *St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission* *of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.*The Sterile Processing Technician retrieves, decontaminates, cleans, assembles, processes, sterilizes, stores and distributes medical devices, equipment, procedure trays and supplies used in the care of patients.**JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Retrieves, sorts and decontaminates used materials, instruments, medical devices and equipment from the nursing units, Operating Room, Emergency Department, Delivery Rooms, Nurseries, Outpatient Departments, etc., according to established procedures.* Performs quality checks for cleanliness, sharpness and proper functioning of instruments.* Performs high level disinfection (HLD) on items that cannot be sterilized.* Assembles and wraps items in correct type of packaging material in preparation for sterilization.* Sterilizes wrapped and packaged items by steam or ETO.* Prepares case carts for the Operating Room.**PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:**Standing for up to 4 hours per day, up to 2 hours at a time. Walking for up to 4 hours per day, up to 2 hours at a time. Sitting for up to 2 hours per day, 1 hour at a time. Frequently uses fingers and hands for data entry, assembling instrument trays, picking items for case carts and packaging items. Frequently uses upper extremities to lift up to 50 pounds. Hearing ability sufficient to hear above noise level of operating equipment (sterilizers). Must be able to hear alarms and telephone. Seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, peripheral vision (must be able to detect defects in instruments, such as nicks, burrs, etc.). Frequently pushing and pulling carts weighing up to 200 pounds.**EDUCATION:**High School diploma or equivalent required. SPD certification is required within 18 months of hire.**TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:**On-the-job training with 8 weeks minimum concentrated orientation period.*Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!*