Sterile Instrument Tech, Central Processing, full-time evenings in Elkhart, Indiana at Beacon Health System

Beacon Health System is hiring a full-time evening shift Sterile Instrument Tech position for our Central Processing at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN.

Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.

At Beacon Health System, you’re not just part of a team, you’re part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, your expertise supports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.

We offer a wide variety of benefits for our employees, including:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through Cigna
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) Matching Retirement Fund
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Shift Differentials
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
• Clinical Ladder Program
• Local and National Discounts
• Beacon Academy Educational Courses
• Gym Membership Discount

About Elkhart Hospital 
Elkhart General Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital located in Elkhart, Indiana. Our full-service, 357-licensed-bed hospital has served the community for more than 100 years with a variety of services including: Emergency Department; radiology; orthopedics; maternity, pregnancy and childbirth; behavioral health; imaging and lab; genetic counseling; daVinci robotic surgery. As part of Beacon Health System, patients have access to providers not only at this location but can access resources and services from across the entire health system.

What You’ll Do

As a Sterile Instrument Technician, you’ll report to the Director of Patient Services and be responsible for the care, preparation, and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies. You will identify, inspect, and assemble instrumentation for use in sterile procedures, sterilize instruments, and complete required quality control checks. You’ll also help ensure proper inventory levels by accurately filling requests according to established units of measure, supporting the delivery of safe and high-quality patient care.

Sterile Instrument Tech Responsibilities

• Processes soiled instruments and equipment, utilizing automated equipment and hand washing, according to department policy, for all house-wide clinical areas.
• Identifies, inventories, assembles, and packages all instruments and trays, single instruments, and set for the MOR, CVOR, OBOR, and other clinical areas, and external entities.
• Ensures the accountability of instruments and implants through the process by following count sheets and recording the proper information on the correct log sheets.
• Follows established procedure for the cleaning, inventory, and movement of IV pumps and stands.

• Correctly uses chemical and biological indicators recording the results as required for each sterilization type.
• Properly loads and operates each type of sterilizer according to established procedures.
• Verifies that the criteria for sterilization are met for each type of sterilization.
• Completes and maintains all required documentation for the sterilization types.

• Utilizes established par levels for restocking various (CPR, MOR, Cath Lab, etc.) areas with supplies recording the required information for movement and inventory of the supplies, rotating the supplies, and checking for outdates.
• Sets up case carts for all surgical areas according to the surgery schedules and other requests (add-ons, STAT), verifying the surgical schedules at least once per shift.
• Exchanges and restocks various emergency and procedure carts (crash carts, respiratory totes, ENT cart, Urology Cart) and also in the surgical area.
• For all supply restocking and movement, records the appropriate information for inventory control to help avoid stock-outs.

• Attends and participates in staff meetings and educational offerings.
• As requested, helps with orientation and training of new employees.
• Completion of a Central Service Technical Training Course after the probationary period, if not already Registered/Certified.
• Keeps up to date on new instruments and equipment learning how to clean, assemble, package, and sterilize (if required) the new technology.
• Utilizes various software applications (instrument tracking, inventory control, surgery scheduling) in the performance of the job which enhances efficiency and productivity.

• Completes other job-related duties and projects as assigned.

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
• Complies with established organization and department policies.
• Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.

What You Bring

• A basic knowledge of the operations of a Central/Sterile Processing Department, as well as knowledge of procedures and equipment is preferred.
• After June 1, 2019, Associate must obtain CRCST certification through IAHCSMM within one year of hire. Any Associate in position previous to June 1, 2019, will be grandfathered in position with current credential(s).

Required Qualifications

• Must be at least 17 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• CRCST certification through IAHCSMM preferred