Sterile Processing Technician
Company: Optum
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 9, 2025
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Job Description:
$2,000 Sign-on bonus for External Candidates!
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For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your
opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs
integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start
Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
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The Sterile Processing Tech functions as an integral member of the
team and is responsible for performing technical tasks that support
clinical operations. The focus of this position is the
decontamination and reprocessing of instrument sets and reusable
sterile supplies. Included responsibility is the preparation of
case carts for upcoming day's surgery.
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Primary Responsibilities: -
Receives and processes instrumentation, supplies, and equipment
from the operating room, departments, clinics, and outside
customers in a timely manner
Cleaning and decontamination of instruments, scopes, equipment, and
disposal of biohazard. -Utilizing proper PPE, tech will
disassemble, inspect, and decontaminate via manual, ultrasonic and
automated process following IFU's
Performs sterilization, and high-level disinfection of instruments,
scopes and equipment via steam autoclaves, low temp and liquid
chemical
Performs and records required daily quality checks and tests on the
sterile processing environment, instrumentation, and equipment
Documents sterilization, HLD and tasks via electronic records, SPM
or paper charting
Follows standards for handling instrumentation and equipment
including AAMI standards and manufacturers instruction for use
Maintains assigned work areas and equipment to follow AAMI
standards and IFU's
Assists in orientation of new employees to each work assignment
area and total department operation
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You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an
environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on
what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide
development for other roles you may be interested in. -Required
Qualifications: -
Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending,
pushing/pulling) move 24lbs to max of 50lbs on a regular basis
Ability to communicate, read, write, speak and understand fluent
English
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Preferred Qualifications: -
Sterile Processing certification HSPA -
1+ years of experience in an acute care setting
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The hourly range for this role is $16.88 to $33.22 per hour based
on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including
but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience,
certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum
wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth
Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package,
incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k
contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility
requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with
UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits
and incentives.
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At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier
lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We
believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location
and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good
health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color,
historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We
are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and
enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health
disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority
reflected in our mission.
OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under
applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion,
age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability,
or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected
by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass
a drug test before beginning employment.
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