Sterile Processing Technician I **UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital** 1 Positions ID: 43860748 Posted On 07/16/2025 **Job Overview** + **Area of Interest:** Patient Care + **Sign On Bonus:** $5,000 + **FTE/Hours per pay period:** 1.0 + **Department:** Sterile Processing - CS + **Shift:** Evenings, 12:30 pm - 9:00 pm, for 80 hours per pay period. There is a holiday and weekend rotation. + **Job ID:** 168440 **Overview** **Sterile Processing Tech I** **Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week)** **Evenings, 12:30 pm - 9:00 pm, for 80 hours per pay period. There is a holiday and weekend rotation.** The Sterile Processing Department (SPD) is a critical unit to the operating room, they are responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, sterilizing, storing, and distributing medical instruments. Acting as the heart of infection prevention, the SPD ensures that every instrument that encounters patients is properly processed to prevent healthcare-associated infections and ensure patient safety. It is a small but mighty team that takes great pride in their work. **Why UnityPoint Health?** At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:     + Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. + Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. + Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family. With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. **Responsibilities** This position is responsible for collecting, identifying, inspecting, cleaning, assembling, processing and sterilizing patient care equipment and medical supplies in support of all hospital and clinical areas for the care, diagnosis and treatment of patients. **Sterile Processing** + Demonstrates understanding of decontamination, disinfection, inspection, assembly and sterilization procedures. + Demonstrates knowledge of infection control principles, Spaulding’s classifications, aseptic techniques, medical/surgical procedures and terminology. + Demonstrates knowledge of instrumentation names and using the instructions for use to care and handle the instruments. + Demonstrates knowledge of use of the sterilizers and washer disinfectors. + Demonstrates the ability to independently perform qualification series testing on autoclaves in the Sterile Processing department. + Gathers, reprocesses, and delivers medical surgical equipment to all areas of the hospital. + Ability to follow detailed procedures. Must be able to listen to instruction, translate it into activity, and reproduce what is taught. + Understands and uses the appropriate level of disinfection and sterilization methods for the product being processed to ensure there is no damage to the product and to ensure there is no contamination to the environment. + Must be able to disassemble and assemble general instrument trays/sets for nursing units and clinics. Must be able to recognize when all instruments are in proper working order. + Ability to complete Case Cart assembly. **Qualifications** **Education:** High School Diploma/GED required. Primary Contact 13511 Michelle Pickel HR Recruiter, HR 563-589-2608 Phone Phone Phone Fax michelle.pickel@unitypoint.org Email True False False **Job Details** Categories Health Care Location Dubuque, IA Job Type Employee Full/Part Full Time Company ID 168 Job REQ # 43860748 \# Positions 1 Start Date 20250716 End Date 20250821 Featured Job TH Ad TH Comments **Similar Jobs** Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMHC, LISW, LMFT Medical Associates Direct Support Professional Hillcrest Family Services Therapist Hillcrest Family Services Optometrist - Competitive Base Compensation + Rel Medical Associates Direct Support Professional (PRN) Hillcrest Family Services Urology Physician - Finley Hospital Dubuque, IA UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital Interventional Cardiology - Physician - Dubuque, I UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital Occupational Therapist-Inpatient UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital Full-time Dentist Crescent Community Health Center Part-time Dentist Crescent Community Health Center **Share this Job** UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital **About the Company** **A CAREER AT UNITYPOINT HEALTH - FINLEY HOSPITAL** UnityPoint Health team members come for a job, but stay for a career. As a team member, regardless of your position, you'll get the chance to change lives on a daily basis in order to deliver our vision of the Best Outcome for Every Patient, Every Time. That privilege drives employees' passion for making a difference in the lives of our patients, helping them create healthier, more rewarding lives. At UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital, we know our collective actions determine the experience we create. Our team members strive to work as one through four key values: * Foster Unity * Own the Moment * Champion Excellence * Seize Opportunity If you are interested in joining our team, please visit http://www.unitypoint.org/dubuque/employment-opportunities to learn about our many opportunities and to fill out an online application. **ABOUT OUR HOSPITAL** UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital is a 126-bed community hospital. We employ more than 800 full-and-part-time employees. Finley Hospital is a not-for-profit, locally owned, regional healthcare facility part of the UnityPoint Health system. Finley Hospital is committed to bringing the best medical care to the tri-state area. We offer comprehensive, full service health care that is coordinated around our patients. We have consistently been recognized as a leader in health care.