Sterile Processing Technician Complex Care

Job Description​
Saint Luke’s is seeking a Full-Time Sterile Processing Tech – Complex Care (Evening Shift) OR department at Saint Luke's Hospital (4401 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO)
Position Details:
Day Shift Hours: Mon-Fri (3pm-11:30pm)
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
Job Requirements
Applicable Experience:
Less than 1 year
Job DetailsFull Time
Evening (United States of America)