The Opportunity:
Saint Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician. You will have the opportunity to expand your skill set, work in a challenging fast-paced environment, and be supported through continuous learning and professional development.
Shift Details:
Monday-Friday
Evening Shift
Weekend Rotation and Holiday Call Required.
The Work:
· Responsible for the processing, sterilization, and documentation related to sterility of instruments used in the surgery department and on-site/off-site clinics in accordance with AORN and AAMI standards.
· Decontaminates and assembles instrument sets and surgery trays using count sheets. Verifies proper function and integrity of instruments. Labels instruments correctly and returns them to their proper location.
· Communicates effectively and positively with team members and surgery staff.
· Moves with a sense of urgency when needed.
· Efficient in the quality execution of instrumentation that is directly related to patient safety and department efficiencies.
· Familiar with AAMI Joint Commission and APIC standards related to infection control.
To be successful in this position, you will need to have confidence in your abilities and strong communication skills. As a leader in healthcare, we are constantly bringing in new technology and advanced procedures. You will need to embrace these changes and get excited about learning a new skill. We are looking for detailed professionals who are process driven and understands the importance of keeping the patient safe. You must put the patient first in everything you do and always follow processes exactly.
Why Saint Luke’s?
· We are dedicated to innovation and always looking for ways to improve.
· We believe in creating a collaborative environment where all voices are heard.
· We are here for you and will support you in achieving your goals.
· Saint Luke’s offers competitive salaries and benefits packages to all of their employees, click here to find out more
Applicable Experience:
1 yearCert Registered Central Service Tech (CRCST) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)DiplomaFull TimeEvening (United States of America)
About Saint Luke’s
Saint Luke’s serves the West Region of BJC Health System as a faith-based, nonprofit, aligned health system committed to providing the highest levels of excellence in compassionate health care and health-related services. Saint Luke’s cares for patients in 65 specialty services across 67 counties in Missouri and Kansas. Saint Luke’s Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the elite hospitals in the nation. For more than 140 years, Saint Luke’s has been dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the diverse communities we serve.
Saint Luke’s offers:
- The region’s longest continuously operating adult heart transplant program and one of the nation’s leading cardiovascular programs at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute
- Treatment for complex brain and spinal cord diseases and one of the nation’s leading stroke reversal programs at the nationally ranked Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute
- The region’s only treatment center dedicated exclusively to treating metastatic breast cancer—the Koontz Center for Advanced Breast Cancer at Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute
- Saint Luke’s Convenient and Urgent Care clinics for treatment of minor illnesses and injuries
- Liver and kidney transplantation programs
- A comprehensive maternal-fetal diagnostic and treatment center
- Three Neonatal Intensive Care Units, including a Level IIIb NICU at Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City
- Saint Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, the only comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation hospital of its kind in the region
- A nationally recognized children's behavioral health center, Saint Luke’s Hospital Crittenton Children’s Center
