Sterile Processing Technician

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

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Sign-on Bonus Eligible

(Sign-on bonuses are for external qualified candidates.  Internal candidates - check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you)

This is a full-time, day-shift position working Mon-Fri from 9am-5:30pm. Weekend call required every 8th weekend.  Call response time is 30 minutes.

Must have attention to detail and be able to lift up to a 50-pound instrument tray.  Will be cleaning/sterilizing surgical instruments after use.  Sterile Processing experience highly preferred.

Job Summary:

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers and equipment according to established protocols.

• Inspects instruments, equipment and containers to assure cleanliness and proper functioning.

• Corrects instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and/or instrument tracking systems.

• Maintains proper levels of inventory to ensure availability for case carts.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Frequent reaching and gripping.

• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Occasional use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

• Rare crawling, sitting and keyboard use/data entry.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 

• None

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Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

• Flexible