Sterile Processing Tech PRN

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa's largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest's largest referral centers.

With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa's largest employers.

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Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Sterile Processing Tech I.

As a Sterile Processing Tech I at MercyOne, is responsible for the building and coordination of instruments and case carts between the Operating Room, Ancillary departments and Sterile Processing. Coordinates case carts, add-ons and will serve as a contact person in Sterile Processing for each service in the Operating Room. Will have direct contact with physicians, nurses, and scrub techs. Will clean, decontaminate, prepare, assemble, and sterilize surgical instrumentation and related equipment used by surgical services and other clinical departments. Sterile Processing Technician Certification Preferred

Schedule:

• PRN; hours and shifts may vary

General Requirements:

• Demonstrates and facilitates effective departmental and inter-departmental communications.

• Consistently responds to departmental and inter-departmental needs in a prompt, accurate, clear, and precise manner.

• Consistently informs appropriate individuals about problems involving equipment, supplies, instruments, implants, etc.

• Consistently maintains continuity of communications

• Uses care in handling instruments, identifies heat sensitive items, and separates delicate items to prevent damage.

• Consistently keeps washers loaded and operating.

• Knowledgeable of the basic use of surgical instruments.

• Keeps accurate records of all instruments received and cleaned.

• Follows cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization procedures per manufacturer's instructions.

Education:

• High School diploma preferred

• Knowledge of surgical supplies, instruments and equipment

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran