Sterile Scope Processor

MultiCare Health System • Olympia, WA

121d • $21 - $30

About The Position

Sterile Processing Technician II is responsible for ensuring instrumentation needed in the Operating Room is prepared within the allotted timeframe. At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• 18 months of hospital experience in the technical aspects in Sterile Processing required.
• Operating Room, workroom (i.e., concepts of asepsis, mechanical operation of equipment) preferred.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Certified Registered Central Services Technician (CRCST) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspires confidence by always performing and communicating in a highly professional manner.
• Through attitude and example, demonstrates Yakima Valley Memorial's (YVM) expectations for customer service.
• Produces work with minimal clerical/charting errors, including omissions.
• Assists with the orientation of employees to assure familiarity with job requirements, relevant policies, and procedures, proper use of tools and equipment, productivity expectations, safety practices, etc.
• Provides initial coaching and mentoring to staff as appropriate and refers performance issues to the supervisor or manager to evaluate if a performance improvement process is needed.
• Promotes intra- and inter-departmental cooperation and positive morale. Provides direction and answers co-workers questions.
• Carries out procedures accepted by current public health regulations for cleaning, disinfecting, wrapping, sterilizing, storing, and dispensing of supplies and equipment.
• Keeps post procedure supplies separated from clean or sterile supplies and equipment.
• Follows specified procedure for sterilizer monitoring; cleans and operates the sterilizers according to established procedures.
• Responsible that the principles of asepsis and technical knowledge are applied to all aspects of department.
• Performs and records quality assurance functions as necessary.
• Consistently adheres to hospital infection control and standard precautions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off.
• Pay scale is $21.47 - $30.89 USD, influenced by factors specific to applicants.
• If associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED