Sutter Health

Sterile Processing Technician

Sutter Health$74K — $93K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • 1 year of recent relevant experience in a similar role
  • General knowledge of surgical tools and equipment
  • Ability to interpret complex data and instructions
  • Basic understanding of human anatomy and medical terminology
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications
  • Strong organizational and time management skills

Responsibilities

  • Perform standardized instrument processing and decontamination procedures
  • Maintain a high standard of hygiene to prevent infection spread
  • Independently manage equipment maintenance and testing
  • Disinfect and distribute surgical supplies efficiently
  • Adhere to all safety regulations and protocols
  • Support department functionality with sound judgment
  • Integrate educational resources to execute precise sterilization procedures

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package available
  • Regular employee status with full-time hours
  • 40-hour work week schedule without weekend requirements
  • Daytime shifts from Monday to Friday
  • No union representation, facilitating open communication with management
Full Job Description
Organization:
SOPS-Sutter Outpatient Services - Bay

Position Overview:

Competently performs standardized instrument processing and decontamination to prevent the spread of infection, illness or disease. Works independently, exercising sound judgment to support the functionality of the department by disinfecting and distributing supplies and performing equipment maintenance, testing, and setup as needed. Integrates education and technical competence to execute safe and precise sterilization procedures. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety to help deliver optimal patient care.

Job Description:

EDUCATION:
  • HS Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)


TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
  • 1-year recent relevant experience.


SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
  • General knowledge of surgical tools, procedures, views, and equipment.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of data and instructions, furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Basic understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
  • Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadline.
  • General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook).


These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development). Job Description modifications for union represented position are subject to CBA guidelines.

Job Shift:
Days

Schedule:
Full Time

Shift Hours:
8

Days of the Week:
Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:
None

Benefits:
Yes

Unions:
No

Position Status:
Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:
40

Employee Status:
Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Pay Range is $36.06 to $45.07 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health's comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

About Sutter Health

Sutter Health is a not-for-profit health system in Northern California, headquartered in Sacramento. It includes doctors, hospitals and other health care services in more than 100 Northern California cities and towns. Major service lines of Sutter Health-affiliated hospitals include cardiac care, women’s and children’s services, cancer care, orthopedics and advanced patient safety technology.
Learn more about Sutter Health
Size
58,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1981

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