Sterile Processing Tech

Seton Medical Center Harker Heights

  • Topeka, KS
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Job Description:OverviewJoin our team as an evening shift, full-time, Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) in Topeka, KS.Why Join Us?Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
  • Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
  • People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
  • Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
  • The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.
Responsibilities
  • Demonstrates the ability to read and interpret the surgery schedule and take a lead role in determining instrumentation and staff workflow.
  • Demonstrates an advanced understanding of the procedures/policies required for decontamination and terminal sterilization of instrumentation while instituting protective measures to assure proper decontamination and sterilization.
  • Demonstrates operational knowledge and technical competence when using equipment and supplies and can precept new employees in cleaning instruments/equipment/supplies properly and stores them securely.
  • Maintains instrumentation/equipment in good working order and reports malfunctions or broken items or unsafe instrumentation to appropriate personnel.
  • Demonstrates working knowledge of decontaminator, ultrasonic, washer sterilizer, hand washing delicate, flexible, power instrumentation, steam, plasma-hydrogen peroxide, paracetic acid methods of stylization.
  • Communicates and listens effectively with internal and external customers; effectively understands instructions and shares knowledge.
  • Cooperates and interacts with supervisors, peers, other departments, and all customer groups demonstrating our commitment to “service”.
QualificationsJob Requirements:
  • High school or equivalent education
Job Requirements Preferred:
  • 1-3 years of experience in Sterile Processing Department
  • Hospital experience
  • Sterile Processing Certification

Seton Medical Center Harker Heights