The University of Kansas Health System·Overland Park, Kansas
The technician is responsible for decontaminating, assembling, and sterilizing surgical instrumentation according to regulatory and internal standards. They must maintain a clean work environment and ensure high levels of quality control through thorough documentation.
Sterile Processing Technician (Indian Creek-Evening Shift) Afternoon/Evening - Full Time Indian Creek Main Position Summary / Career Interest: Under the direction of the Sterile Processing Manager, the Sterile Processing Technician processes the instrumentation utilized in the operating room and ancillary areas according to regulatory standards and appropriate internal standards. The role provides and customer-focused service to all Health System team members, leadership and medical staff and to the patients/visitors. Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions Decontaminates, assembles and sterilizes instrumentation according to national guidelines and internal standards. Operates departmental equipment within appropriate guidelines/policies/procedures. Demonstrates high levels of quality control by following departmental policies/procedures and thorough documentation of sterilization process. Effectively prioritizes and communicates customer needs within the department and with customers. Assists in maintaining a clean and safe work environment. Understands and identifies instrumentation and equipment utilized in all customer areas. Performs other assigned duties as assigned by Supervisor or Manager related to Sterile Processing. Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience High School Graduate or GED Sterile Processing Technician or Surgical Technologist experience or current enrollment or completion of a Sterile Processing Certification or Surgical Tech program
Required Licensure and Certification Certified Registered Central Service Technician(CRCST) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 1 Year
Preferred Licensure and Certification Certified Registered Central Service Technician(CRCST) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) upon Hire Certificate or Degree from a Surgical Tech Program Time Type: Full time Job Requisition ID: R-55802 Important information for you to know as you apply: The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status.
See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.
Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.
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Candidates must be high school graduates with experience or certification in Sterile Processing or Surgical Technology. A CRCST certification from HSPA is required within one year of hire.
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