WE ARE HIRING ALL LEVELS OF OUR STERILE PROCESSING TEAM!

 

Looking for a rewarding career with an award-winning healthcare provider in the heart of the Pacific Northwest? Join Kootenai Health!

We’re hiring Sterile Processing Technicians at various levels, including Tech-In-Training, Tech I, and Tech II. Whether you’re starting your career or bringing experience to the field, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring patient safety and surgical precision.

 

About the Opportunity

At Kootenai Health, our Sterile Processing Technicians are the unsung heroes of medical precision. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in meticulous work that safeguards lives, this is your chance to make an impact!

You'll be at the heart of hospital operations, ensuring surgical instruments and medical equipment are disinfected, sterilized, and ready for safe patient care. From handling specialized tools to mastering cutting-edge sterilization techniques, your expertise keeps every procedure running smoothly.

 

Responsibilities:

 

Utilizes aseptic technique, standard precautions, and personal protective equipment (P.P.E) Pulls single use supplies for case carts based on physician preference for all scheduled surgeries Proper use and handling of caustic agents and chemicals Utilize quality assurance documents and software programs for instrument tracking, sterilization record keeping, and supply distribution/materials Safely utilizes department specific testing equipment to diagnose and treat equipment failures to include replacing parts, demagnetizing, polishing, sending out for repair, or removing from service and documenting need for non-repairable replacement. Operates sterilizers and high-level disinfectors, and identifies specific instrumentation and equipment that is appropriate for each process Operates drying cabinets and heat sealers and can troubleshoot operational failures Utilizes count sheet and preference cards to assemble instrument sets and case carts based on Physician preference Maintains record of inventory and equipment processed, to include sterilization method, results, and patient information, as required by governing standards Demonstrates knowledge and utilization of department standards and processes to include AAMI/ANSI, AORN, and IAHCSMM standards and best practices Deciphers and understands medical terminology as it relates to Sterile Processing functions Shows understanding of cause and spread of infectious diseases as they relate to Sterile Processing functions Demonstrates knowledge of and can use current instrument tracking system to update set lists, upload pictures, and create/add new sets as needed Performs other related duties as assigned

 

Sterile Processing Tech-In-Training Requirements and Minimum Qualifications:

 

High school diploma or GED required Meets job training requirements within 4-6 months of hire

 

Sterile Processing Tech I Requirements and Minimum Qualifications:

 

High school diploma or equivalent required Successful completion all training requirements and competencies as Sterile Processing Tech In Training Central Service Certification (CRCST) through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) required within 3 years of hire or equivalent certification Familiar with AAMI & AORN recommended Practices and Standards and other industry standards and best practices Has knowledge of and can use office suite programs to create documents and spreadsheets as needed Ability to learn and use software programs to document and process record keeping

 

 

Sterile Processing Tech II Requirements and Minimum Qualifications:

 

High school diploma or equivalent required Central Service Certification (CRCST) through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or equivalent certification required 1 year experience in an acute or ambulatory Sterile Processing department/setting required Preceptor training completed within 6 months and current on annual preceptor modules required Familiar with AAMI & AORN recommended Practices and Standards and other industry standards and best practices required Has knowledge of and can use current instrument tracking system to update set lists, upload pictures, and create/add new sets as needed Has knowledge and utilization of department standards and processes to include AAMI/ANSI, AORN, and HSPA standards and best practices Deciphers and understands medical terminology as it relates to Sterile Processing functions Has understanding of cause and spread of infectious diseases as they relate to Sterile Processing functions

 

 

About Kootenai Health:

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed healthcare organization serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions, including being a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet™ Status for Nursing Excellence. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as an employer and a healthcare provider.

Take Advantage of These Extra Pay Opportunities!

Night Shift Bonus: Earn an additional 13% on top of your base pay. Weekend Shift Bonus: Get an extra 9% when working weekends. Specialty Certification Pay: Advance your skills and earn even more with specialty certifications. Your expertise comes with financial rewards!

As your next employer, we are excited to offer you:

Kootenai Health offers comprehensive medical plan options, including options for fully paid employer premiums for our full-time employees. For part-time employees, we offer the same plan options with affordable part-time premiums. In addition to medical insurance, we offer many voluntary benefits ranging from dental and vision to life and pet insurance. Kootenai Health also offers well-being resources and telemedicine service options to all employees, regardless of benefit eligibility. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. Kootenai Health’s tuition assistance program is available after 90 days. If you want to further your education, we'll help you pay for it Kootenai Health sponsors retirement plans for employees that enable you to save money on a pre-tax and Roth after tax basis for your retirement. Kootenai Health will match your contributions based on years of service ranging from 3-6 percent. Competitive salaries with night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials An award-winning and incentive-driven wellness program. Including a MyHealth corporate team, onsite financial seminars, and coaching Employees receive discounts at The Wellness Bar, PEAK Fitness, and more Robust and interactive employee referral program And much more

If you strive to be an integral part of a high-quality healthcare system like Kootenai Health, we want to meet you! 

Apply today! You can also contact the HR Front Desk at 208-625-4620 or email careers@kh.org with any questions.  

Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.