• Sterile Processing Technician Complex Care

    Saint Luke's (Kansas City, MO)


    Job Description​

    Saint Luke’s is seeking a **Full-Time Sterile Processing Tech – Complex Care (Night Shift)** OR department at **Saint Luke's Hospital (4401 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO)**

    Position Details:

    + Overnight Shift Hours: Mon-Fri (11pm-7:30am)

    + Processing instruments that are used in procedures in the operating room

    + Cleaning soiled instruments (decontamination)

    + sterilizing instruments, storing sterile instruments

    + Documentation of processes

    + High attention to detail

    Experience:

    + Sterile Processing Tech experience

    _If you have experience in one of the below areas, you could be a great fit:_

    + _SPD, SPT_

    + _Sterile Processing and Surgical Tech Student or Program_

    + _Medical Equipment Preparer_

    + _Central Service Tech_

    + _Distribution Tech_

    + _Medical Instrument Tech_

    + _Sterilization, autoclave_

     

    Why Join Us?

     

    Work with a highly skilled, compassionate, supportive, and caring team

     

    Growth Opportunities to learn new skills and advance (cross-train)

    Next Steps:

    If selected to move forward with Interview Process, a Talent Advisor will contact you via email for a screen

     

    The Sterile Processing Technician Complex Care supports the trauma, transplant, neuro surgery and cardiovascular surgery service lines to decontaminate, disinfect, clean, sterilize, and/or appropriately package supplies, instruments, and equipment according to manufacturer's and regulatory guidelines as well as maintains proper documentation of such. Additionally, the Sterile Processing Technician will regularly perform testing in order to ensure proper functionality of equipment utilized in daily processing duties. IAHCSMM certification preferred but not required. The Sterile Processing Technician Complex Care supports the trauma, transplant, neuro surgery and cardiovascular surgery service lines.

     

    + Pre-cleaning of soiled instruments at the point of care

    + Donning/Doffing of PPE

    + Soaking of instruments in enzymatic detergent

    + Scrubbing of all instrument surfaces

    + Utilizing standard washers and ultrasonic washers according to manufacturer recommendations

    + Completing of final rinse using appropriate solutions

    + Inspecting instruments for proper maintenance

    + Packaging of items for sterilization and autoclaving

    + Ensuring required biological tests are completed and logged with appropriate follow up when failure occurs

    + Testing of autoclave/sterilizer and/or other equipment to ensure proper functionality

    + Operating autoclave/sterilizer equipment per guidelines including removing from service when appropriate

    + Maintaining storage areas for sterilized items while protecting package integrity per regulatory guidelines

    + Transporting of instruments in appropriate manner based on clean/dirty status

    + Other duties as assigned

     

    This position is scheduled 11 pm until 7:30 am.

    Job Requirements

    Applicable Experience:

    1 year

    Job Details

    Full Time

     

    Night (United States of America)

     

    _The best place to get care. The best place to give care_** **. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

     

    Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.