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Sterile Processing Technician (Per Diem)

Part-time

St. Luke's University Health Network

Orwigsburg, PAPart-timeNo compensation foundTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Orwigsburg, PA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

SPD Certification Within 18 Months Of Hire

Job overview

St. Luke's University Health Network is hiring a Sterile Processing Technician (Per Diem). The Sterile Processing Technician retrieves, decontaminates, cleans, assembles, processes, sterilizes, stores, and distributes medical devices, equipment, procedure trays, and supplies used in patient care. This role requires participation in weekend on-call and holiday rotations, with full-time day shift training for 8-12 weeks.

Key focus areas include Retrieves, sorts and decontaminates used materials, instruments, medical devices and equipment, Performs quality checks for cleanliness, sharpness and proper functioning of instruments, and Performs high level disinfection (HLD) on items that cannot be sterilized.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or Equivalent and SPD Certification. Important skills include Retrieving Used Materials, Decontaminating Used Materials, Cleaning Used Materials, Assembling Medical Devices, Processing Medical Devices, and Sterilizing Medical Devices.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Retrieving Used MaterialsDecontaminating Used MaterialsCleaning Used MaterialsAssembling Medical DevicesProcessing Medical DevicesSterilizing Medical DevicesStoring Medical DevicesDistributing Medical DevicesQuality Checks for CleanlinessQuality Checks for SharpnessQuality Checks for Proper FunctioningHigh Level DisinfectionWrapping Items for SterilizationSteam SterilizationETO SterilizationPreparing Case Carts

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentSPD Certification Within 18 Months of HireWeekend on-Call Rotation AvailabilityHoliday Rotation AvailabilityFull-Time Day Shift Training Availability for 8-12 Weeks

Full job description

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.

Must be able to be added to the weekend on-call and holiday rotation. Must be able to train full-time day shift hours for 8-12 weeks.

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!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (http://www.slhn.org/EOE)

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