Sterile Processing Associate

Nebraska Medicine • Bellevue, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as a Sterile Processing Associate at Bellevue Medical Center, at Bellevue NE. The Sterile Processing Associate will be responsible for inspecting, cleaning and sterilizing instruments. Provide an essential role in patient safety and infection control by insuring surgical instruments and equipment is decontaminated, reprocessed and maintained. Operate several types of surgical instruments, sterilizers and decontamination equipment. Provide support to the Perioperative services staff and serves as a liaison to surgical specialty services for the organization.

Requirements

• Minimum of 18 years of age required.
• High school education or equivalent required.
• Written and verbal communication skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Sterile processing experience or surgical technologist training preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Aptitude for electronics troubleshooting preferred.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Knowledge of approximately 3,000 surgical instruments and specialty surgical instrument sets preferred.
• Experience using Steam, Ethelene Oxide, and Hydrogen Peroxide Gas Plasma sterilization chambers; PC, laser printer, bar code scanner, bar code printer; Sonic Irrigator; Washer/Decontamination Vessels; Heat Sealer; Biological Autoreader; and Nitrogen Tank preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting, cleaning and sterilizing instruments
• Insuring surgical instruments and equipment is decontaminated, reprocessed and maintained
• Operating several types of surgical instruments, sterilizers and decontamination equipment
• Providing support to the Perioperative services staff
• Serving as a liaison to surgical specialty services for the organization

Benefits

• Educational Support: Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

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