Sterile Processing Tech I Job at CHI St Vincent Health

CHI St Vincent Health Sherwood, AR 72120

Overview

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

The Sterile Processing Tech 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.

CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our employee well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

  • Free Premium Membership to our Care@Work program to help employees with child care, pet care, senior caregivers, housekeepers & more.
  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
  • Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
  • Wellness Programs

Responsibilities
  • Consistently informs appropriate individuals about problems involving equipment, supplies, instruments, implants, etc.
  • Follows cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization procedures per manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Consistently processes, checks, and labels implants in a timely, accurate, and legible manner with minimal assistance.
  • Ensures that appropriate sterilization indicators and filters are placed in the instrument pan(s) prior to sterilization.
  • Consistently follows the specified checklist when assembling instrument sets/trays.
  • Consistently labels/initials instrument sets and equipment accurately, legibly and in a timely manner.
  • Consistently ensures that instrument sets are complete prior to sterilization; records all missing tag items that are not replaced in instrument sets.
  • Understands and complies with infection control policies and procedures such as hand washing, containment of infectious agents/materials.
  • Attends in-service programs and complies with general safety guidelines, fire safety rules, hazard communications, emergency codes and procedures.
  • Uses care in operating all equipment and carts; sinks are cleaned.
  • Sterilizer drains are free of debris and cleaned daily.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
  • High School diploma, GED, Metropolitan Test or equivalent.
  • One-year healthcare

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Certification as a Sterile Processing Technician

Pay Range
$12.33 - $16.95 /hour



Please Note :
www.epokagency.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, www.epokagency.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.