Sterile Processing TechnicianUniversity Medical Center of Southern Nevada • Deeth, Nevada, United States
Sterile Processing Technician
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
- Deeth, Nevada, United States
- Deeth, Nevada, United States
À propos
As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada's highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. UMC is a Level I Trauma Center, home of the ONLY Verified Burn Center, and Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care. THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS IS RECEIVED Position Summary: Provides sterilized instruments and sterilized trays for patient care to all department in the hospital. Duties include retrieving used instruments for cleaning, decontamination and sterilization. Job Requirement Education/Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school and either currently enrolled in a vocational course specific to sterile processing or one (1) year of sterile processing experience in a health care environment. Licensing/Certification Requirements: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) certification at time of hire.
Additional Position RequirementsMust be available to work evenings, night shifts, and/or weekends
Current Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) certification Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements Knowledge of: Patient care equipment; principles and practices of infection control and sterilization; references for uncommonly used instruments; detergents and disinfectants; proper methods of cleaning various instruments; specialized surgical instrumentation; department and hospital safety policies and procedures; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, use, disposal and storage of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures. Skill in: Using proper sterilization and decontamination procedures; processing reusable items; maintaining sterility; using proper waste handling procedures; following dispensing procedures; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting, including stamina to stand and/or walk for an extended period of time; vision to use standard equipment, read printed materials and a VDT screen; and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification. The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package: Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS"! https://www.nvpers.org/front Vesting in the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (twelve scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc. Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank) 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Plan Nevada has no State Income Tax No Social Security (FICA) Deduction
THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 01
I understand that I must FULLY complete the application including my education and work experience and that all answers to the experience questions below must be supported by documented work history. Incomplete applications or applications missing relevant work history information (including current UMC employment if applicable) will not be considered.
Yes No
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Are you a current UMC employee?
Yes No No but I am a former UMC employee
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Do you have a high school diploma or GED? Please note that you will be required to provide original high school diploma or GED.
Yes No
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Do you have a current Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)?
Yes No
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If you answered yes to the above question, please select from below.
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) certification Not Applicable
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If you selected a certification from above, enter your certification number and expiration date. If not applicable, please write N/A. 07
Which of the following apply to you?
Enrolled in a vocational course specific to sterile processing A minimum of one (1) year of sterile processing experience in a health care environment. None of the above
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UMC is a union facility and all full-time/part-time shifts are bid on by seniority within a department. This means that you may be required to work evenings, night shifts, and/or weekends as required by the needs of the department and the available shift at hire. Are you able to meet this requirement?
Yes No
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I understand that my answers to the supplemental questions alone will not qualify me for the position. I must document those experience, level of education, and certifications clearly in the application in order to be qualified.
Yes, I understand and will include those experience, level of education, and certifications clearly in the application.
Required Question
Compétences linguistiques
- English
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