Sterile Processing Technician - Downtown at UnityPoint Health

Sioux City, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cleansing, Decontamination, Assembly, Packaging, Disinfection, Sterilization, Patient Transport, Room Cleaning, Supply Stocking, Instrument Preparation, Monitoring Sterilizers, Testing Monitors, Terminal Cleaning, Checking Outdates

Industry

Description

Overview Full Time (40 hours per week); Days 6:30am-3pm Cleans, decontaminates, assembles or packages, disinfects or sterilizes reusable equipment and medical supplies for use throughout the Medical Center. Assist in patient care throughout all nursing areas. Duties include transporting patients, cleaning rooms, stocking supplies, checking outdates. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. 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. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few: Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family. With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. Responsibilities Essential functions are the duties and responsibilities that are essential to the position, include: Cleans, decontaminates, assembles or packages, disinfects or sterilizes reusable equipment and medical supplies Picks up supplies and equipment from patient care areas. Checks, assembles and prepares instrument sets, and orders linen according to written procedures. Prepares, loads, monitors and disinfects sterilizers for operation. Prepares and uses testing monitors which clarify sterility and equipment performance. Prepares, loads and monitors Sterad machine for operation. Demonstrates the ability to perform all duties required of a sterile processing tech in accordance with established policies and procedures. Turns over rooms in the surgical area. Transports patients to and from the Operating room. Terminal cleans, restocks and checks outdates in the operating suite/processing sterile and decontamination units Qualifications Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Experience: None. License(s)/Certification(s): Must be BCLS certified upon hire or within 90 days of hire required.

Responsibilities

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, assembling, packaging, disinfecting, and sterilizing reusable equipment and medical supplies. They also assist in patient care by transporting patients and maintaining cleanliness in nursing areas.