Surgical Instrument Room Specialist, casual position

TRIA is looking to hire a Surgical Instrument Room Specialist to join our surgery center team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day. Position Summary Responsible and accountable for all functions of the sterile processing department, under guidance of the sterile processing department supervisors and manager. This position is responsible for working independently and with team members to ensure that all surgical instrumentation is properly decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, and/or high level disinfected. All instruments must be distributed, tracked, and stored in a safe, secure, aseptic, and timely manner throughout the surgery center and clinics. Immediate-use steam sterilization, tray turnovers between surgical cases, and releasing sterilized loads from the department must be performed observing standard practice. In specific locations, the role will also be responsible for surgical case cart assembly and delivery. Each team member will be qualified to train others as assigned and serve as a front-line resource to sterile processing customers. Work Schedule casual position, M-F day shift, start times vary depending on need. Minimum 2 shifts a month commitment. Required Qualifications Education/Experience Central Service/Sterile Processing/or Surgical Technology program certification with hands-on clinical experience Special Knowledge/Skills/Certifications/Licenses The candidate will present current certification from either CBSPD: C.S.P.D.T. or IAHCSMM: C.R.C.S.T. 18 months from the date of hire. This certification must be maintained for the duration of employment. Park Nicollet team members who have been employed for 10 consecutive years prior to 2015 with no lapse in employment as Instrument Room Aide/Sterile Processing Department Technician (9AT) and/or Lead Sterile Processing Technician (116-030) will not be required to obtain certification. Preferred Qualifications Word Processing knowledge, typing, data entry, strong communication skills – verbal and written. 1 year of central service/sterile processing/surgical technology experience preferred. Benefits Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more! #J-18808-Ljbffr