Saint Luke's Health System·Kansas City, Missouri
The technician is responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing surgical instruments for trauma, transplant, neuro, and cardiovascular surgery service lines. They must ensure all equipment is packaged according to regulatory guidelines and maintain accurate documentation of the sterilization process.
Job Description Saint Luke’s is seeking a Full-Time Sterile Processing Tech – Complex Care (Evening Shift) OR department at Saint Luke's Hospital (4401 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO)
Evening Shift Hours: Mon-Fri (3pm-11:30pm) Processing instruments that are used in procedures in the operating room Cleaning soiled instruments (decontamination) sterilizing instruments, storing sterile instruments Documentation of processes High attention to detail Experience: Sterile Processing Tech experience If you have experience in one of the below areas, you could be a great fit: SPD, SPT Sterile Processing and Surgical Tech Student or Program Medical Equipment Preparer Central Service Tech Distribution Tech Medical Instrument Tech Sterilization, autoclave 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 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. 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 Job Requirements Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year Job Details Full Time Evening (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.
Candidates should have experience in sterile processing or be a student in a related program, with less than one year of experience required. IAHCSMM certification is preferred but not mandatory.
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