Sterile Processing Technician

• Location: Newburgh, IN
• Facility: Ascension St. Vincent Orthopedic Hospital
• Department/Specialty: Sterile Processing
• Schedule: Full Time | Mon-Fri 3pm-11:30pm | No Weekends

• Ensure Surgical Precision: Inspect, assemble, and evaluate complex surgical instruments and sets to guarantee 100% completeness and readiness, directly impacting seamless operating room performance and patient safety.

• Master Decontamination & Sterilization: Expertly process soiled instruments and operate advanced sterilization equipment according to strict protocols and IFUs, maintaining the highest standards of infection control.

• Maintain Accurate Set Standards: Utilize digital tracking systems and count sheets to meticulously organize instrument sets, ensuring surgeons have the exact tools they need for every procedure.

• Optimize Inventory & Case Preparation: Proactively manage and replenish inventory levels to build complete, timely case carts that keep surgical schedules running without delay.

• Drive Quality Assurance: Conduct regular peer quality audits to foster a culture of continuous improvement, shared accountability, and clinical excellence across the central sterile team.

Licensure / Certification / Registration: 

• Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association 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.

Additional Preferences:

• Hospital experience preferred