Sterile Processing Technician

Sterile Processing Technician - Sitka, Alaska

Pay Range: $25-$27.20/hr depending on experience

Are you ready for an exciting adventure? Become part of our dedicated team at SEARHC! If you love a quiet, peaceful lifestyle and a supportive work environment, we have an incredible opportunity for you in Sitka!

About Us: SEARHC (SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium) is a non-profit health consortium dedicated to serving the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We believe our employees are our strongest assets, and we prioritize their development and professional advancement. Working at SEARHC is more than a job; it's a fulfilling career.

Why Join Us?

Generous Benefits:

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Life insurance, long and short-term disability, and more.

Professional Growth: We support your development and offer continuous learning opportunities.

Community Impact: Make a difference in the lives of the residents of Southeast Alaska.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job:

Responsible for all steps necessary for the proper decontamination, disinfection, sterilization, and packaging of instruments and equipment for Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center.

Supports decontamination, disinfection, sterilization, and packaging of instruments and equipment as needed for other SEARHC services as workload permits.

Completely and thoroughly disassembles instruments and equipment to ensure the removal of any debris, surgical soil, and bioburdens prior to sterilization or high-level disinfection.

Performs multi-step procedures to effectively reprocess various instruments, including autoclaving.

Additional Details:

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required:

High school diploma/GED

Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification or obtained within 60 days of hire

Certification in Sterile Processing and/or Technology required within one (1) year of hire date through either the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HPSA).

Experience Required:

One (1) year experience in a healthcare environment preferred

SPT experience preferred

Knowledge of:

Infection control preferred

Surgical instrumentation and care/cleaning strongly preferred

Sterile techniques preferred

Inventory management preferred

Skills in:

Strong oral & written communication skills

Task and detail-oriented

Self-motivated

Ownership of project

Advanced levels of hand & eye coordination skills

Working level of organizational skills

Computer skills

Ready to Join Us? Apply directly to our career page here for interview consideration. \_JR101019-1?q=sterile%20processing

Start your adventure in Sitka, and make a difference in the lives of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We can't wait to welcome you to our team!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

Critical & Intensive Care

Medical-Surgical

Perioperative Care

Surgery

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Day shift

Holidays

Monday to Friday

On call

Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

Are you willing to relocate to Sitka, Alaska?

Do you need employer sponsorship for a work VISA to work in the United States?

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person

Permanent