Sterile Processing Tech PRN

Trinity Health•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa’s largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest’s largest referral centers. With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers. Want to learn more about MercyOne Des Moines? Click here: Find a Location Des Moines, Iowa (IA), MercyOne Des Moines Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Sterile Processing Tech I. As a Sterile Processing Tech I at MercyOne, 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. Sterile Processing Technician Certification Preferred

Requirements

High School diploma preferred
Knowledge of surgical supplies, instruments and equipment

Nice To Haves

Sterile Processing Technician Certification Preferred

Responsibilities

building and coordination of instruments and case carts between the Operating Room, Ancillary departments and Sterile Processing
Coordinates case carts, add-ons
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
Demonstrates and facilitates effective departmental and inter-departmental communications.
Consistently responds to departmental and inter-departmental needs in a prompt, accurate, clear, and precise manner.
Consistently informs appropriate individuals about problems involving equipment, supplies, instruments, implants, etc.
Consistently maintains continuity of communications
Uses care in handling instruments, identifies heat sensitive items, and separates delicate items to prevent damage.
Consistently keeps washers loaded and operating.
Knowledgeable of the basic use of surgical instruments.
Keeps accurate records of all instruments received and cleaned.
Follows cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization procedures per manufacturer’s instructions.