STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN (CERTIFIED)

About the Facility

Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center® is a 336-bed facility that is part of the seven-hospital Valley Health System serving the Northwest Las Vegas community. The hospital provides a wide range of medical services and procedures, including comprehensive women's services such as digital mammography, gynecologic care and surgery, labor and delivery, recovery rooms, antepartum and postpartum care, a newborn nursery, and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit.

Centennial Hills Hospital has demonstrated a strong commitment to community health as the first tobacco-free campus in Nevada. The hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital for Heart Failure, Stroke, and Maternity Care for 2022-2023.

The Valley Health System (VHS) is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). Each employee participates in the UHS Service Excellence Program, guided by three standards: "Treat everyone as a guest. Demonstrate professionalism and excellence in the things I do. Practice teamwork."

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, and ambulatory care access points across 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA.

Responsibilities

• Manages the reprocessing cycle for surgical instrumentation, including disassembly, decontamination, disinfection, inspection, testing, assembly, packaging, labeling, high-level disinfection, and sterilization.
• Cares for and operates ultrasonic cleaners, washers, sterilizers, and other equipment.
• Completes quality monitoring and documentation.
• Picks supplies and instruments to prepare case carts for surgery.
• Performs quality assurance activities.
• Assists with supply inventory management and clinic instrument rounds.
• Assists with mentoring, training, coaching, and role modeling for new Sterile Processing Technicians.
• Performs all duties with a commitment to excellence, quality, and customer service.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Twelve months minimum experience in Sterile Processing preferred.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English due to the highly technical nature of the role, especially related to interpretation of manufacturer’s Instructions For Use (IFU).

Qualifications

• Certification as Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association is required. Certification must be maintained.

Technical Skills

• Experience with instrument management applications (Censis, OneSource).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.

More information is available on the UHS Benefits Guest Website.