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SalarySt. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.
Here at St. Luke’s, PCRAFT values are the guiding core principles of our health care team and the qualities we strive for with every encounter. Pride, caring, respect, accountability, flexibility and teamwork are the qualities our team will deliver every time. As a patient or prospective employee, you can count on every member of the St. Luke’s team to display PCRAFT values in every situation.The Sterile Processing Technician retrieves, decontaminates, cleans, assembles, processes, sterilizes, stores and distributes medical devices, equipment, procedure trays and supplies used in the care of patients.
Hospital Locations – openings may vary by campus availability:
This posting is for openings at the following 5 campuses:
o Allentown Campus
o Bethlehem Campus
o West End Orthopedic Campus, Allentown
o Sacred Heart Campus, Allentown
o Upper Bucks Campus, Quakertown
WORK SCHEDULE:
Positions may be available on various shifts.
Apply now to talk to a recruiter about our current openings!
Full time, 36 or 40 hours per week
Part time, less than 36 hours per week
Per Diem, minimum of 2 shifts/month
Holiday and weekend requirements per unit and company policies
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Retrieves, sorts and decontaminates used materials, instruments, medical devices and equipment from the nursing units, Operating Room, Emergency Department, Delivery Rooms, Nurseries, Outpatient Departments, etc., according to established procedures.
- Performs quality checks for cleanliness, sharpness and proper functioning of instruments.
- Performs high level disinfection (HLD) on items that cannot be sterilized.
- Assembles and wraps items in correct type of packaging material in preparation for sterilization.
- Sterilizes wrapped and packaged items by steam or ETO.
- Prepares case carts for the Operating Room.
EDUCATION:
High School diploma or equivalent required. SPD certification is required with 18 months of hire.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
On-the-job training with 8 weeks minimum concentrated orientation period.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Standing for up to 4 hours per day, up to 2 hours at a time. Walking for up to 4 hours per day, up to 2 hours at a time. Sitting for up to 2 hours per day, 1 hour at a time. Frequently uses fingers and hands for data entry, assembling instrument trays, picking items for case carts and packaging items. Frequently uses upper extremities to lift up to 50 pounds. Hearing ability sufficient to hear above noise level of operating equipment (sterilizers). Must be able to hear alarms and telephone. Seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, peripheral vision (must be able to detect defects in instruments, such as nicks, burrs, etc.). Frequently pushing and pulling carts weighing up to 200 pounds.
Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!
St. Luke's University Health Network is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
