Associate Sterile Processing Technician

Job Summary

As a Sterile Processing Technician you will be preparing, cleaning, processing, and storing supplies and surgical instruments for patient care. We will train you on all policies and procedures needed for this position. In this role we supply your work attire and offer a favorable schedule as well as many levels of career growth within the department.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all patient care and surgical supplies, equipment, and instruments are properly inventoried, inspected, stored, distributed and reprocessed in a timely manner
• Follows all standard operating procedures
• Understands and demonstrates all policies and infection prevention and control guidelines
• Able to recognize potential and actual processing errors and follow-up according to procedure or management instruction
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner and maintains continuity in workflow
• Utilizes applicable inventory systems in use

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 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.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet