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Saint Luke's
Sterile Processing Technician
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A Sterile Processing Technician sterilizes, cleans, and prepares medical equipment for use. May also help install and repair large equipment. Works in a hospital or other healthcare facility.
$40,464 / year median in Missouri
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Saint Luke's East Hospital | 100 NE Saint Lukes Blvd | Lees Summit | MO Full time JobReq0059863 Job Description? The Sterile Processing Technician will 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 + 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