$5,000 Sign-on Bonus!

Hours: 6:00 pm to 2:30 am 

The Sterile Processing Technician I will perform those duties necessary for the proper decontamination, cleaning, inspection, quality assurance monitoring, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, distribution and documentation of surgical instrumentation and equipment according to the established procedures of AAMI/ANSI, IAHCSMM, CDC, OSHA, AORN, and AST. The Sterile Processing Technician I performs these duties for Perioperative Services and various departments and entities throughout UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital.

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Commitment to our Team – We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.   

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Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.    

• Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally. 
• You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind.  
• We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.  

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Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.   

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Decontamination

• Sorting and arranging soiled surgical instruments and equipment for proper cleaning procedures.
• Performing cleaning and washing procedures to remove gross soil from surgical instruments and equipment for safe handling.
• Detailed cleaning of complex instruments and equipment, such as Da Vinci robotics.
• Following proper cleaning procedures for delicate instruments and equipment, such as flexible endoscopes.

Inspection and Assembly

• Sort and inspect surgical instruments and equipment for cleanliness and any broken pieces.
• Test the functionality of surgical instruments and equipment to ensure they are in proper working condition.
• Assemble surgical instrument sets according to procedures.

Sterilization and Storage

• Sterilize surgical instruments via multiple methods that include and are not limited to steam and vaporized hydrogen peroxide.
• Ensure items are sterilized according to proper procedure and guidelines as outlined in facility policy, AAMI/ANSI, and other accredited organizations.
• Ensure items are sorted and distributed to proper storage locations for future use

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Writes, reads, comprehends, and speaks fluent English.
• Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web browser.
• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.