Operating Room Core Aide

Sanford Health • Rapid City, SD

4d • $18 - $27

About The Position

Responsible for ensuring patient care and surgical supplies, equipment, and instruments are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed, and tracked in quality and timely manner throughout the health system. Follows all standard operating procedures (SOP) and policies and Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines. Able to recognize potential and actual processing errors and follow-up according to procedure or management instruction. Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner and maintains continuity in work flow. Utilizes applicable inventory systems in use.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 12 months experience in Sterile Processing and /or Central Distribution is strongly preferred.
• Must have knowledge of medical terminology, and must have strong communication and computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Central Service Technology strongly preferred to have or obtain.

Responsibilities

• Pulling instruments and sterile supplies for scheduled cases
• Building or checking case carts for each surgery
• Restocking OR rooms and core supply areas
• Managing inventory levels (implants, sutures, disposable items, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees