Job Description
*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.
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!
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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
Job Tags
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