Sterile Processing Technician

at Saint Luke's in Lees Summit, Missouri, United States

Job Description

Saint Luke’s East Hospital | 100 NE Saint Lukes Blvd | Lees Summit | MO

Full time

JobReq0059863

Job Description?

The Sterile Processing Technician will 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

+ 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

Shift:

Day

Mon-Fri 10am-630pm. Rotating weekend call (every 7 weeks) & Holiday call

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)

Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more. Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers:

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