Sterile Processing Technician - Full Time - Fargo Hospital
Job Description
Job Description:
Seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to serve at Essentia Health's hospital on 32nd Avenue in Fargo, North Dakota. This employee works 40 hours weekly on both day and evening shifts. Schedule is Monday through Friday with rotating holidays. There are no weekend or on-call obligations. Day shift is 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and evening shift is 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm. A $3000 sign-on bonus is available, minus applicable taxes, paying $1500 after 30 days of employment with a 2-year commitment, and a second $1500 payment after 2 years of employment.Education Qualifications:
- No educational requirements.
About Essentia Health:
We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about! Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve. We are like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541
What You'll Do:
Responsible for the reprocessing of reusable surgical instruments and patient care equipment for use in surgery and throughout various nursing units. Plays a vital role in ensuring clean, safe, sterile instruments and equipment are available to hospital staff for use in patient care.
Wage Range:
- Tech I (non-certified): $17-98-$26.97 based on experience.
- Tech II (certified): $19.08-$$28.62 based on experience.
Employees scheduled 20+ hours weekly enjoy these benefits:
- Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
- Dental and Vision insurances
- Supplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
- Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
- Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
- Paid parental leave after one year (24+ hours weekly required)
- Adoption assistance after one year (24+ hours weekly required)
- Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)
All employees, including casual, enjoy these benefits:
- Take Charge (employee wellness program)
- Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
- Employee discount program
- 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
- 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
- Tech I: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 2 years of hire.
- Tech II: Current certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).