Surgical Support Technician

Gundersen Health System•La Crosse, WI

2d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

Emplify Health by Gundersen Health System is seeking a highly motivated and detail‑oriented individual to join our team as a Surgical Supply Specialist! If you are proactive, enjoy working collaboratively, and are driven to support exceptional patient care, we would love to hear from you! Ensure the surgery department has the supplies and instrumentation needed for both routine and urgent patient care. Order, receive, stage, deliver, and stock surgical supplies, PAR rooms, and departmental storage areas Verify instrumentation is available and sterile, check case cart readiness, maintain accurate pick lists and preference cards, and assist clinical staff in locating supplies. Perform daily and weekly biological testing of flash sterilization equipment. Support vendor recalls, identify defective or expired products, and help maintain a safe environment. Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
2–3 years of experience in a healthcare, inventory, or supply chain–related role required

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of sterile processing or medical supply experience handling surgical instrumentation is a plus!

Responsibilities

Ensure the surgery department has the supplies and instrumentation needed for both routine and urgent patient care.
Order, receive, stage, deliver, and stock surgical supplies, PAR rooms, and departmental storage areas
Verify instrumentation is available and sterile, check case cart readiness, maintain accurate pick lists and preference cards, and assist clinical staff in locating supplies.
Perform daily and weekly biological testing of flash sterilization equipment.
Support vendor recalls, identify defective or expired products, and help maintain a safe environment.

Benefits

Career development support through our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
Excellent healthcare benefits and a top‑rated retirement plan
Leadership that supports your success and values your contribution
Work/life balance so you can love what you do and where you live
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses

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