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Sterile Processing Tech II

CHI Saint Joseph East Lexington, Kentucky

The posted compensation range of $15.61 - $22.34 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay 91Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·×ÔÅÄ in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. 91Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·×ÔÅÄ may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2025-394523 Employment Type PRN Department Sterile Processing Hours/Pay Period 0 Shift Day Weekly Schedule PRN Varied Remote No Category Technician
Overview

Welcome to Saint Joseph East, a 217-bed, full-service, community hospital located in a convenient setting in Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Joseph East also includes the which is dedicated to supporting the well-being of women in Central and Eastern Kentucky and serves a 16-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others.

Learn more about Saint Joseph East and its awards and recognitions here:

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.


Responsibilities

Job Summary / Purpose

Demonstrates an understanding of policies, procedures and regulatory requirements and builds continued competency in order to work independently in the decontamination, sterilization, and sterile storage activities of the department.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, maintaining an adequate level of instruments necessary for the efficient functioning of customer departments, understanding the equipment and chemicals used in reprocessing reusable instruments and equipment and the ability to use knowledge to implement appropriate processes in a safe and timely manner to include handling and decontamination of soiled instrument, inspection, assembly, packaging and sterilization.  Required to provide preceptor support to other employees and an educational program at least once annually to other team members.    

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

  1. Provide quality customer service.
  2. Perform duties in a safe manner, to prevent injury to self, patients, visitors or other hospital personnel.
  3. Contribute to maintaining supplies and sterile items for use throughout the hospital.
  4. Process Code Carts
  5. Contribute to the efficient operation of the department.
  6. Perform cleaning and decontamination duties.
  7. Perform wrapping and packaging duties.
  8. Knowledge and identification to assemble instrument sets form all surgical areas and other departments.
  9. Perform sterilization and monitoring activities.
  10. Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED

Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a sterile processing technician.

Required Licensure and Certifications

CRCST; or CSPDS; or CSPDT; or CSPDT-CSBS

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

None

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. 91Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·×ÔÅÄ cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

Depending on the position offered, 91Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·×ÔÅÄ offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit /benefits.

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Equal Opportunity

91Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·×ÔÅÄ™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

91Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·×ÔÅÄ™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 91Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·×ÔÅÄ™ participates in E-Verify.