Location: Kansas City,MO, USA
Job Description
The Opportunity: The Sterile Processing Technician Complex Care supports the trauma, transplant, neuro surgery and cardiovascular surgery service lines to decontaminate, disinfect, clean, sterilize, and/or appropriately package supplies, instruments, and equipment according to manufacturer's and regulatory guidelines as well as maintains proper documentation of such. Additionally, the Sterile Processing Technician will regularly perform testing in order to ensure proper functionality of equipment utilized in daily processing duties. IAHCSMM certification preferred but not required. The Sterile Processing Technician Complex Care supports the trauma, transplant, neuro surgery and cardiovascular surgery service lines.
Shift: Full-time day shift
Essential Functions:
* Pre-cleaning of soiled instruments at the point of care
* Donning/Doffing of PPE
* Soaking of instruments in enzymatic detergent
* Scrubbing of all instrument surfaces
* Utilizing standard washers and ultrasonic washers according to manufacturer recommendations
* Completing of final rinse using appropriate solutions
* Inspecting instruments for proper maintenance
* Packaging of items for sterilization and autoclaving
* Ensuring required biological tests are completed and logged with appropriate follow up when failure occurs
* Testing of autoclave/sterilizer and/or other equipment to ensure proper functionality
* Operating autoclave/sterilizer equipment per guidelines including removing from service when appropriate
* Maintaining storage areas for sterilized items while protecting package integrity per regulatory guidelines
* Transporting of instruments in appropriate manner based on clean/dirty status
* Other duties as assigned
* Follows and understands instructions, seeks clarification of duties when needed.
Experience:
* One year of healthcare experience preferred
If you have experience in one of the below areas, you could be a great fit:
* Surgical Technologist
* Surg Tech
* Surgical Technician
* Surgical Assistant
* Completion of a Surgical Tech Program
* Scrub Tech
* Operating Room (OR) Tech
* Surgical Assistant
* Ob Tech
* Non - Certified Surgical Tech
* Surgery
* Operating Room (OR) Tech
Why Join Us?
* Work with a highly skilled, compassionate, supportive, and caring team
* Growth Opportunities to learn new skills and advance (cross-train)
Next Steps:
* If selected to move forward with Interview Process, a Talent Advisor will contact you via email for a screen
Why Saint Luke's?
We believe in creating a collaborative environment, while looking for innovative ways to improve. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees:
* Medical health plans
* Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition reimbursement
* Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans
* Retirement contributions
* Employee Assistance Program
Job Requirements
Applicable Experience:
Less than 1 year
Job Details
Full Time
Day (United States of America)
The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke's 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke's means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.
Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.