Sterile Processing Technician

Description

Provides sterile equipment and supplies to surgery and other departments as required. This work includes decontamination, cleaning, sterilization, and processing of supplies and equipment, following guidelines from federal and state agencies, manufacturers, and hospital infection control.

Principle Responsibilities

• Demonstrates skill in the preparation of surgical instruments
• Performs decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation per department policy and procedures.
• Assures instruments are clean and free of foreign matter in preparation for
• sterilization.
• Assembles instrument sets and trays accurately.
• Packages and labels items for the correct sterilization method.
• Performs work following safety standards and protocols
• Follows infection control guidelines when working in decontamination.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of washers / disinfectors, ultrasonic machine, high-level disinfection, and other department equipment.
• Operates sterilizers safely, documenting loads according to standards.
• Processes and interprets biological controls and tests per guidelines, documenting for each procedure.
• Reports potentially unsafe situations and malfunctioning equipment to the supervisor or the Lead.
• Conducts quality assurance checks on all required equipment per department guidelines.
• Provides support for Case Carts, Sterile Core, and other areas as assigned
• Pulls cases for the next day, add-on, and emergency procedures accurately.
• Completes the appropriate paperwork for compliant charging and billing of case.
• Follow task assignment list when working in the sterile core.
• Responds to urgent requests with accuracy and efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Licenses / Certifications

Physical Demands

Pay Range

Pay Range : $22.45 to $30.12 per hourThe pay described reflects the base hourly pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and / or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.

Allina Health is on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes up to $100 in well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.

Benefits include : Medical / Dental

PTO / Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Short-term / Long-term Disability

Paid Caregiver Leave

Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)

Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable

Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer