Central Sterilization Tech, Surgery, Full Time

About Us
Located 25 miles south of Rockford and 75 miles west of Chicago, Rochelle Community Hospital has been a cornerstone of the Rochelle community for over a century. As a critical-access hospital, our staff provides state-of-the-art emergency care, diagnostic testing, home healthcare resources, rehabilitation, occupational health, inpatient care, and surgery, as well as a variety of other outpatient services. At Rochelle Community Hospital, quality care isn't just our job, it's our passion. We strive not only to deliver the highest quality and value to our patients, but also to our physicians and staff. As a member of our team, you can expect to work alongside our team of highly trained staff and administrators as we set out to create a higher standard of healthcare for our community.


Application Process
ALL RESUMES AND APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED THROUGH ILLINOISJOBNETWORK.COM TO BE CONSIDERED. Please be advised that your application is not complete until you fill out, sign, and submit an Application for Employment for a specific position for which Rochelle Community Hospital is actively recruiting. Your application must reflect that you possess the required qualifications for the position. No sponsorships available.

POSITION SUMMARY
A Central Sterilization Technician will function as a member of the surgical team under the supervision of the Central Sterile Processing Lead. The CST will be responsible for cleaning, wrapping, and sterilization of all surgical instruments, organizing surgical instrument trays, manual cleaning and high-level disinfection of endoscopes, recording sterilizer test results, and will perform other duties as directed by the Manager of Surgical Services.

Education

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent.
• Completed Central Sterilization Technician program.
• Certification in central sterilization required within 1 year of hire date.

Position requirements

• Current BLS certification.
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Work Environment

• Requires long periods of standing at times.
• Requires quick movement, agility and fast response time.
• Potential exposure to blood and body fluids
• Able to work in moist warm areas and some restricted spaces.
• Able to work with hazardous materials, chemicals, detergents and disinfectants.
• Operates steam and chemical sterilizers, automatic endoscopic reprocessor and other related equipment.
• Frequent lifting and/or handling of lightweight and heavy items.
• Ability to perform CPR-a strenuous activity.
• Must be in good physical and mental health, and able to perform under pressure.