Overview

As our Sterile Processing Tech at CHI St Vincent Infirmary, you’ll help our team oversee the sterilization and cleaning of medical equipment, instruments or supplies in a sterile processing environment.

To be a successful sterile processing technician, you should be meticulous with strong attention to detail. You should have a good working knowledge of a variety of sterilization techniques and be able to work with fragile equipment.

CHI St. Vincent North is a 69 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Sherwood, Arkansas. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate sterilization equipment

• Examine supplies meticulously to ensure they are properly cleaned and sanitized

• Test and report any issues or problems with the sterilization equipment

• Sterilize, prepare, wrap and organize equipment into instrument trays for use during medical procedures

• Prepare and deliver all necessary equipment and instruments for surgeries, examinations, medical procedures and medical carts

• Maintain records of sterilization procedures, sterilized items, equipment maintenance and supplies

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, or GED Required

• 1 year of sterile processing experience required.

• Certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) preferred

Pay Range

$15.00 - $20.33 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.