Sterile Processing Technician

Location: Upland Hills Health - Dodgeville Hospital Campus Role & Department: Sterile Processing Technician in the Surgical Services Department Hours & Shift: Part-time (.8 FTE) day shift position, Monday through Friday scheduled four 8 hour days with some flexibility Role Responsibilities: The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the cleaning and sterilization of surgical instrumentation as well as maintaining and organizing the reprocessing areas in the Surgery Department This position is also responsible for the management of supplies, equipment and instruments required in the reprocessing areas Will need to communicate effectively with Registered Nurse's and other surgical staff along with patients and physicians Will be responsible for other duties as assigned such as maintaining sterilization records, quality control testing, maintaining, and updating manufacturer IFU's Will respond to phone calls and will assist and support all areas of the surgery department as needed Responsible for clerical duties as assigned by departmental director, such as but not limited to, responding to phone calls, collecting departmental statistics Candidates should have a abasic knowledge of computerized spreadsheets, word processing and data input Qualifications: Technical college education/certification in a Sterile Processing Technician program is highly desirable but not required Prior health care experience would be beneficial Will need to be extremely detailed in this role Will need to pass the CRCST and CER certification exams within 6 months of hire Candidates should have a demonstrated ability to provide high quality work and be detail oriented Must have excellent communication skills and be very dependable and have some flexibility with their personal schedules Previous experience with the Microsoft Office Suite programs is beneficial Employee Benefits: Comprehensive benefits packages available for both part and full-time employees! Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits begin to accrue on day one! Retirement Plan with matching dollars available! Two wellness center facilities that employees are eligible to use free of charge & a minimal fee for spouses! Many Employer Sponsored Events held throughout the year to celebrate our employees! Why Upland Hills Health: Upland Hills Health (UHH) consistently ranks as a very high performing health care institution in Southwestern Wisconsin. Located just 40 minutes from Madison, WI and as well from Dubuque, IA, the area is surrounded by wonderful communities and beautiful scenery. For over 100 years, Upland Hills Health has been dedicated to the promise of offering the highest standard of healthcare. Our community-minded staff emphasizes providing quality, comprehensive healthcare while offering a comfortable, neighborly welcome to everyone who walks through our doors. Here, neighbors care for neighbors! #J-18808-Ljbffr Upland Hills Health