Sterile Processing Technician, Sterile Processing (Per Diem)
St. Luke's University Health Network
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St. Luke's University Health Network is hiring a Sterile Processing Technician, Sterile Processing (Per Diem). St. Luke's University Health Network seeks a Certified Sterile Processing Technician to retrieve, sort, decontaminate, assemble, sterilize, and prepare medical devices and instrument trays for patient care. The role involves handling equipment from various hospital units, ensuring cleanliness and proper packaging, and supporting operating room case cart preparation while adhering to established procedures.
Key focus areas include Retrieve, sort and decontaminate used materials, instruments, medical devices and equipment from nursing units and other departments, Assemble procedure trays and surgical instrument sets, checking for cleanliness, sharpness and proper functioning, then wrap items in appropriate packaging, and Sterilize wrapped and packaged items by steam or ETO.
Important skills include Retrieving Used Materials, Decontaminating Used Materials, Cleaning Used Materials, Assembling Procedure Trays, Processing Medical Devices, and Sterilizing Medical Devices.
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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 Certified 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:
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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.
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Assembles, after checking for cleanliness, sharpness and proper functioning, various procedure trays, surgical instrument sets, etc. and wraps items in correct type of packaging material.
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Sterilizes wrapped and packaged items by steam or ETO.
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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.
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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