Job Summary
Sterile Processing Technician, Sterile Processing, Kenosha, Wisconsin — The Sterile Processing Technician will support surgical services by decontaminating, assembling, inspecting, wrapping, and sterilizing instruments and equipment. The role requires expertise with general, orthopedic, implant, and specialty instrument sets, as well as independent reprocessing of flexible scopes and operation of steam and low-temperature sterilization systems.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years of sterile processing experience; completion of at least one 13-week travel assignment; International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM)-accredited Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) certification; experience with decontamination, assembly, and sterilization; proficiency with general, orthopedic, and implant instrument sets; knowledge of operating room aseptic technique; ability to independently reprocess flexible scopes; proficiency with steam and hydrogen peroxide sterilization; ability to independently operate sterilizers; and knowledge of instrument inspection, cleaning, sorting, wrapping, washer-disinfector functionality, and sterilizer functionality.
- Additional Information:
- Supports surgical procedures involving general, orthopedic, urologic, gynecologic, plastic, vascular, ear, nose, and throat, and pediatric ear, nose, and throat services.
- Common cases include appendectomies, hernia repairs, exploratory laparotomies, total joint procedures, open reduction internal fixation, arthroscopies, cystoscopies, hysterectomies, skin flaps, breast procedures, and vascular procedures.
- The department includes five operating rooms and supports a Level IV trauma environment, Level II neonatal intensive care services, and primary stroke services.
- Orientation includes one unit-based shift.
- Weekend rotation and on-call coverage are not required.
- The facility is closed for major holidays.
- Scrubs, a lock, and a locker are provided.
- Parking is available at no cost.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
