Sterile Processing Tech

Position Summary & Highlights

The Sterile Processing (SP) Technician performs decontamination, cleaning, inspection, assembly, sterilization and storage of re-usable surgical instrumentation. Saint Alphonsus Health System offers a full range of surgical services, including both inpatient and outpatient surgery serving in communities from Southwest Idaho to Southeast Oregon.

What You Will Do

• Clean, inspect, and package surgical instruments, specialty sets and other re-usable instruments following all surgical procedures following regulations established by OSHA, The Joint Commission, and Saint Alphonsus.
• Operate sterilization equipment including cart washer, washer disinfectors, steam sterilizers, other sterilizers, heat sealers, and Sterris machines.
• Prepare surgical case carts and respond to requests for instrumentation and/or supplies for surgical procedures.
• Order and restock the surgery department with supplies and instruments.

Work Schedule

• 8/40 - 8-hour shifts, Mondays - Fridays with occasional weekends.
• Day shifts: 6:45 AM
• Evening shift: 3:00 PM
• Night Shift: 9:00 PM
• Evening shift, night shift, and weekends receive an additional pay differential!

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of CRCST or CSPDT certification preferred.
• Prior experience in a hospital setting preferred.