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Job Overview

M Health Fairview, St Johns, Maplewood is now hiring for a sterile processing technician. Do you want to be part of an outstanding team? We provide the Operating Room with the surgical instruments and supplies needed for surgery cases. Decontaminates, sets-up and sterilizes surgical instruments. We are a resource for: physicians, nurses and medical staff for the OR.

Benefits include: Medical, dental, 403B tuition reimbursement, PTO, Short and Long Term disability plus so much more!

Shift: Evenings

64 hours per two weeks

Weekend Rotation - every 4th weekend

*Free Parking*

All hires must complete a 12-week orientation following hire. Candidates must be able to commit to working a full-time day shift position for 12-weeks following hire.

As an instrument technician you will provide surgical instruments and supplies needed for procedures and cases. Decontaminates, cleans, processes, assembles, sterilizes, stores, and distributes reusable instruments and medical devices. Serves as a resource to physicians, nurses, and medical staff regarding instruments and supplies.

Job Expectations:

+ Job expectations may vary depending on location and services provided. Sites may perform surgical case cart assembly, intraoperative supply picking, and high-level disinfection of flexible endoscopes and other semi-critical devices.

+ Reviews and interprets all resources needed to determine the priority of instruments and medical devices required.

+ Inspects, tests, assembles, packages, and labels surgical instruments in preparation for sterilization.

+ Ensures instruments are available and ready for site-specific and System CSSD-CPC trays.

+ Performs manual decontamination of reusable instruments and equipment.

+ Follows manufactures written instructions for use and **system** policies and procedures.

+ Operates automated and non-automated processing equipment such as instrument washers, sterilizers, biological incubators, heat sealers, and other commonly used equipment in sterile processing.

+ Serves as a resource to clinical staff as needed.

+ Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of the population served.

+ Maintains knowledge of and complies with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.

Required

Experience

6 months experience in an operating room, medical device reprocessing role or related role OR completion of an approved Fairview Sterile Processing training program

Preferred

Education

Graduate of a Central Service program, Accredited Surgical Technologist program or Licensed Practical Nurse program.

Experience

Two years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician, a Surgical Technologist, or in a medical device reprocessing role.

License/Certification/Registration

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/localseiu

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status