The Sterile Processing Technician III is responsible for cleaning, sterilizing, and distributing surgical instruments and endoscopes while providing technical guidance to the team. They also act as a mentor and trainer for colleagues to ensure high standards of surgical case preparation.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold two active national certifications, such as CRCST, CSPDT, CFER, or CST, and possess a high school diploma or GED. Expert knowledge in sterile processing, medical terminology, and anatomy is required, along with relevant healthcare experience.
A sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates!
Do you enjoy helping others? Do you want to make a direct impact on the lives of our patients but don’t want to do hands on care? If you have experience in Sterile Processing, then this job could be for you!
Position Details
Job Title: Sterile Processing Technician III
Location: Bloomington Hospital
Schedule: Full Time
This is a unique opportunity that will have a direct impact on our organization’s success and supports our vision of making Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states. We hope this inspires you to apply and begin living our IU Health Values – Purpose, Excellence, Compassion and Team – every day.
What You Will Do
Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, stores and distributes equipment, supplies, instruments and endoscopes used in patient care.
Assists area clinical staff by using specialized knowledge in surgical instrumentation and procedures to prepare for surgical cases.
Provides technical guidance to others involved in the assembly of instrumentation and preparation of case carts.
Trains colleagues on various skills and tasks.
Acts as a resource or mentor to colleagues with less experience.
Candidates will only be considered who have 2 active CRCST/CSPDT/CFER national certificates and/or are a Certified Surgical Technologist. No provisional certifications will be accepted.
What You Will Need
High School Diploma or GED required.
Requires one national certification (CRCST,CSPDT,CFER or CST) and a second national certification related to central service or sterile processing (Examples: CIS; CSIP; CFER; CST; CHMM; CHL).
Requires 24 CE credits annually that focus on information and advancement related to the CS field and be of a technical nature.
Must maintain current certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist obtained from the NBSTSA if in a hybrid OR/SPD role.
May require Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
Benefits
Leadership development
Professional growth opportunities
Sign-on bonus
Advanced clinical training
Requires demonstration of expert knowledge and skills identified as necessary to function as a Tech III.
Requires knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy.
Requires advanced preceptor skills and experience in mentoring and coaching.
Requires basic computer skills.
Strong knowledge of Endo instrumentation function and maintenance is preferred.
Requires some relevant experience in a healthcare environment.
Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.
Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.
