Sterile Processing Technician

• Location: Wichita, KS
• Facility: Via Christi, St Francis
• Department: Sterile Processing
• Schedule: Rotating Shift l Full-time | Variable hours with rotating weekends and holidays

Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.

• Validate surgical readiness by meticulously inspecting and assembling instrument sets, ensuring every tool is functional and high-quality before it enters the OR.
• Master complex sterilization technology to decontaminate and process equipment, strictly following safety protocols to eliminate the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
• Safeguard the surgical workflow by precisely managing inventory and case carts, ensuring our surgeons always have the exact tools they need, exactly when they need them.
• Uphold a culture of excellence through collaborative quality audits, providing peer feedback that maintains our department's gold standard of care.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) Preferred.
• Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) Preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.