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Sterile Process Tech Night Shift
full-timeValparaiso

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Location

Valparaiso

Type

full-time

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Sterile Process Tech

$10K SIGN ON BONUS

Position Type: Full Time - Nights

 

Benefits: 

  • $10,000  Sign-on Bonus    
  • Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family healthy.
  • Future Security: 401(k) with matching
  • Competitive Pay & Full Benefits – A salary and package designed to reward your expertise and dedication.
  • Paid Time Off 

 

Job Summary

The Sterile Process Technician II is responsible for preparing and assembling medical and surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment with an advanced level of skill and expertise. This role ensures compliance with sterilization and decontamination protocols and assists in maintaining the sterile processing areas. The Sterile Process Technician II supports department operations by performing quality assurance tasks, serving as a resource to junior staff, and contributing to process improvements in sterile processing services.

Essential Functions

  • Follows established protocols for cleaning, decontaminating, preparing, packaging, disinfecting or sterilizing, and storing medical and surgical supplies and equipment, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
  • Assembles complex or specialized instrument trays and sets, ensuring accuracy and readiness for surgical procedures.
  • Distributes medical and surgical supplies to appropriate areas within the facility, ensuring timeliness and proper documentation.
  • Monitors, interprets, and documents results of physical, chemical, and biological indicators for sterilization processes, identifying and addressing potential issues.
  • Operates all equipment used in sterile processing, including sterilizers and decontamination units, and performs routine maintenance as needed.
  • Assists in improving the quality of sterile processing services by identifying process gaps and contributing to corrective actions or workflow enhancements.
  • Provides guidance and support to Sterile Process Technician I staff, ensuring adherence to protocols and offering on-the-job training when needed.
  • Conducts quality control checks on sterilized instruments and equipment, addressing deficiencies or escalating issues to leadership.
  • Ensures proper inventory management by restocking and replenishing supplies and maintaining accurate logs for usage, expiration dates, and testing results.
  • Adheres to standard precautions, including the appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE), to maintain a safe work environment and prevent the spread of infection.
  • Maintains privacy and confidentiality of health information in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
  • Obtains a minimum of 10 hours of continuing education annually to remain current on sterile processing practices and technologies.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years of experience in sterile processing or a related role required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Proficiency in cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing medical instruments and equipment.
  • Ability to operate and maintain sterilization and decontamination equipment effectively.
  • Strong attention to detail for quality control and documentation tasks.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills for training and collaboration.
  • Knowledge of regulatory standards and infection control protocols.
  • Ability to identify and resolve issues with sterilization processes or equipment.

Licenses and Certifications

  • CRCST - Certified and Registered Central Service Technician required

Other facts

Tech stack
Cleaning,Decontaminating,Preparing,Packaging,Disinfecting,Sterilizing,Storing,Assembling instrument trays,Monitoring indicators,Operating sterilizers,Quality control,Inventory management,Adherence to standard precautions,Maintaining confidentiality,On-the-job training,Process improvement

About Community Health Systems

Community Health Systems is one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers. Developing and operating healthcare delivery systems across 14 states, CHS is committed to helping people get well and live healthier. CHS affiliates operate 70 acute-care hospitals and more than 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

What you'll do

  • The Sterile Process Technician II is responsible for preparing, assembling, and sterilizing medical and surgical supplies and equipment according to established protocols, while also monitoring sterilization processes using physical, chemical, and biological indicators. This role further involves distributing supplies, performing quality assurance checks, and providing guidance to junior staff to maintain sterile processing services.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Sterile Process Tech Night Shift do at Community Health Systems?

As a Sterile Process Tech Night Shift at Community Health Systems, you will: the Sterile Process Technician II is responsible for preparing, assembling, and sterilizing medical and surgical supplies and equipment according to established protocols, while also monitoring sterilization processes using physical, chemical, and biological indicators. This role further involves distributing supplies, performing quality assurance checks, and providing guidance to junior staff to maintain sterile processing services..

Why join Community Health Systems as a Sterile Process Tech Night Shift?

Community Health Systems is a leading Hospitals and Health Care company.

Is the Sterile Process Tech Night Shift position at Community Health Systems remote?

The Sterile Process Tech Night Shift position at Community Health Systems is based in Valparaiso, Indiana, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

How do I apply for the Sterile Process Tech Night Shift position at Community Health Systems?

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