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Sterile Processing Technician Complex Care

Saint Luke's Health System·Kansas City, Missouri

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 7 days ago
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About the role

The technician is responsible for the decontamination, cleaning, and sterilization of surgical instruments for complex care service lines. They must ensure all equipment is properly packaged and documented according to regulatory and manufacturer guidelines.

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

  • Overnight (11p-7:30a)
  • 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 Night (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.

Requirements

Preferred candidates have one year of healthcare experience or a background as a Surgical Technologist. IAHCSMM certification is preferred but not required.

  • professional certificate
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Sterilization
  • Infection Control
  • Decontamination
  • Autoclave Operation
  • PPE Usage
  • Biological Testing
  • Instrument Packaging
  • Medical Device Cleaning

Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • PTO
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Retirement Contributions
  • Continuing Education Assistance
  • Extended Sick Leave
  • Medical Health Plans
  • Welfare Plans
  • Leave Of Absence

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Kansas City, Missouri
Posted
Jul 21, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Saint Luke's Health System

About Saint Luke’s Saint Luke’s serves the West Region of BJC Health System as a faith-based, nonprofit, aligned health system committed to providing the highest levels of excellence in compassionate health care and health-related services. Saint Luke’s cares for patients in 65...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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