Associate Sterile Processing Technician (Straight Nights)

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We are proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Facility: Surgical Tower

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Address: 1500 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA

Shift: 8 Hours - Night Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40.00

Salary Range: $16.50 - $23.50

Department Details

The Sterile Processing Department at Sanford is responsible to pick all clean supplies for each surgery, and to clean, and 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 one 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

Will be responsible for ensuring all patient care and surgical supplies, equipment, and instruments are properly inventoried, inspected, stored, distributed, and reprocessed in a 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, notify leadership and follow-up according to procedure or instruction. Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner and maintains continuity in work flow. Is responsible for use of technologies such as copy and fax machine, internet, handheld devices, electronic medical records, instrument tracking systems, inventory management systems, email, and Microsoft office.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Prior experience in central processing or healthcare environment is preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. Must have strong phone and computer skills, with ability to navigate the internet and use handheld devices. Certified in Central Service Technology (CRCST) is strongly preferred within 24 months of date of hire.

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.