What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Technician position at Sanford Health?
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Facility: Surgical Tower
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 1500 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $17.00 - $23.50
Department Details
- The sterile processing department at Sanford is responsible to: Pick all clean supplies for each surgery, to clean & sterilize all surgical instruments.
- In this department you wear surgical scrubs so please come to work in your sweatpants and change into scrubs!
- You are never required to work outside your shift hours, but overtime is often available.
- You are assigned 1 holiday to work per year.
- Our department has room for growth with 6 different levels of responsibility and pay.
- Set schedule of hours, 8 hour shifts, Monday through Friday only. NO call!
Job Summary
Responsible for ensuring patient care and surgical supplies, equipment, and instruments are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed, and tracked in quality and timely manner throughout the health system. Follows all standard operating procedures (SOP) and policies and Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines. Able to recognize potential and actual processing errors and follow-up according to procedure or management instruction. Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner and maintains continuity in work flow. Utilizes applicable inventory systems in use.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Minimum of 12 months experience in Sterile Processing and /or Central Distribution is strongly preferred. Must have knowledge of medical terminology, and must have strong communication and computer skills.
Must be certified and maintain certification in Central Service Technology.
Benefits
Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .
Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0219920
Job Function: Facilities and General Services
Featured: No
Salary : $17 - $24
