Sterile Processing Technician

Overview:

Here at M Health Fairview, we are hiring for Sterile Processing Technicians to join our team across the organization.

Do you want to be part of an outstanding team? We provide the Operating Room with the surgical instruments and supplies needed for surgery cases. Decontaminates, sets-up and sterilizes surgical instruments. We are a resource for: physicians, nurses and medical staff for the OR.

Locations that we are hiring for include:

University of Minnesota Medical Center (East Bank) 500 Harvard Street SE, Minneapolis, 55455
University of Minnesota Medical Center (West Bank) 2450 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, 55454
Southdale Hospital - Edina, MN 6401 France Ave South, Edina 55435
St John's Hospital - Maplewood, MN 1575 Beam Ave, Maplewood, 55109
Lakes Medical Center - Wyoming, MN 5200 Fairview Blvd, Wyoming, 55092

We have openings ranging from:

0.6 FTE - 1.0 FTE (48 - 80 hours per 2 weeks)
Days, Evenings and Night shifts
8 hour shifts

Please feel free to apply and we can help find a shift/location that fits what you're looking for.

Responsibilities/Job Description:

As an instrument technician you will provide surgical instruments and supplies needed for procedures and cases. Decontaminates, cleans, processes, assembles, sterilizes, stores, and distributes reusable instruments and medical devices. Serves as a resource to physicians, nurses, and medical staff regarding instruments and supplies.

Job Expectations:

Job expectations may vary depending on location and services provided. Sites may perform surgical case cart assembly, intraoperative supply picking, and high-level disinfection of flexible endoscopes and other semi-critical devices.
Reviews and interprets all resources needed to determine the priority of instruments and medical devices required.
Inspects, tests, assembles, packages, and labels surgical instruments in preparation for sterilization.
Ensures instruments are available and ready for site-specific and System CSSD-CPC trays.
Performs manual decontamination of reusable instruments and equipment.
Follows manufactures written instructions for use and system policies and procedures.
Operates automated and non-automated processing equipment such as instrument washers, sterilizers, biological incubators, heat sealers, and other commonly used equipment in sterile processing.
Serves as a resource to clinical staff as needed.
Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of the population served.
Maintains knowledge of and complies with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
Qualifications:

Required

Experience

6 months experience in an operating room, medical device reprocessing role or related role OR completion of an approved Fairview Sterile Processing training program

Preferred

Education

Graduate of a Central Service program, Accredited Surgical Technologist program or Licensed Practical Nurse program.

Experience

Two years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician, a Surgical Technologist, or in a medical device reprocessing role.

License/Certification/Registration

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification