Sterile Processing Tech - FT/1.0 11a-730p
About The Position
Sterile Processing Tech - FT/1.0 11a-730p Department: 37719 Advocate Trinity Hospital - Sterile Processing Services Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Department call is required. Pay Range $20.40 - $32.20 Major Responsibilities: Decontamination of Instruments and Specialty Trays. Performance of Steam Sterilization Performance of inventory/storage/distribution functions Performance of Plasma and Ethylene Oxide Sterilization/Aeration Validation of Equipment Tested Performance of Assembly/Packing/Wrapping Maintenance of Effective Functions in the Department Education/Experience Required: High School diploma, or equivalent. Completed a sterile process class or a crendential surgical tech program -Previous experience in handling medical equipment and medical supplies preferred. -Able to print Surgery Schedule and Surgeon Preference lists independently. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: Speaks clearly, write legibly, and ability to pronounce medical supply and equipment names. -Ability to follow directions from Coordinator or Manager. Willingness to enroll in Central Service Technician class -Central Service Technician Certified within 18 months of hire. Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions: Eythlene oxide exposure. -Ability to perform heavy lifting (approximately 30-40 Lbs.). -Long periods of standing and walking. -Little to no sitting while working. -Frequent contact with blood and body fluids. -TB testing yearly. -Hepatitis testing at hire. -Yearly blood testing for ETO exposure. -Ability to rotate to any shift; work weekends and holidays to facilitate adequate operation of department. -Ability to respond quickly to emergency situation with full motor function. -Strength and dexterity to handle sterilization equipment and supplies. Ability to physically respond to fire, trauma disaster and ETO codes. - Ability to handle high stress and to critically think and to follow through in emergency situations. Addendum: NOTE: An employee is required to to be registered with 2 years experience or completion of a college level certification class as condition of employment. Employee must be certified within 18 months of hire NOTE: Technicians are required to complete competency examination. Questions are based on departmental policy/procedure specific to plasma and ethylene oxide sterilization/aeration. This requirement must be met eight months after start date. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care
Requirements
- High School diploma, or equivalent.
- Completed a sterile process class or a crendential surgical tech program
- Speaks clearly, write legibly, and ability to pronounce medical supply and equipment names.
- Ability to follow directions from Coordinator or Manager.
- Willingness to enroll in Central Service Technician class
- Central Service Technician Certified within 18 months of hire.
- An employee is required to to be registered with 2 years experience or completion of a college level certification class as condition of employment.
- Employee must be certified within 18 months of hire
- Technicians are required to complete competency examination. Questions are based on departmental policy/procedure specific to plasma and ethylene oxide sterilization/aeration. This requirement must be met eight months after start date.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in handling medical equipment and medical supplies preferred.
- Able to print Surgery Schedule and Surgeon Preference lists independently.
Responsibilities
- Decontamination of Instruments and Specialty Trays.
- Performance of Steam Sterilization
- Performance of inventory/storage/distribution functions
- Performance of Plasma and Ethylene Oxide Sterilization/Aeration
- Validation of Equipment Tested
- Performance of Assembly/Packing/Wrapping
- Maintenance of Effective Functions in the Department
Benefits
- Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
- Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
