Overview:
Join our team as an eveining shift, PRN, Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) in Topeka, KS.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for decontamination, correct assembly and sterile processing of all instruments used in the operating room and ambulatory/specialty clinics.
- Demonstrates an understanding of procedures required for decontamination and terminal sterilization of instrumentation while instituting protective measures.
- Practices all infection control standards regarding proper cleaning and sterilization of all instrumentation.
- Understands and follows defined sterilization practices for all instrumentation to assure proper and approved sterilization.
- Assists in the facilitation of the OR schedule by proper prioritizing of instrument set needs, including ancillary departments.
- Track instrument sets and pouches on the proper sterilization record.
Qualifications:
Job Requirements:
- High school or equivalent education.
Preferred Job Requirements
- Completion of a Sterile Processing training program
- Certified Sterile Processing Tech
- Knowledge of instrumentation, sterilization methods, and infection control practices.