Surgical Technician - Full Time - Days

Best Care • Council Bluffs, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System? At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in. Job Summary: Location: Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital Address: 933 E. Pierce St. - Council Bluffs, IA Work Schedule: Monday-Friday day hours. Allied health professional working as a part of the team delivering surgical care by assisting physicians and maintaining a sterile field during surgical procedure through consistent application of aseptic techniques.

Requirements

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) preferred.
• 1 – 2 years previous experience in Sterile Processing preferred.
• Knowledge of decontamination of surgical instruments preferred.
• Skilled in appropriate surgical instrument sterilization methods preferred.
• Skilled in proper handling and packaging of instruments preferred.
• Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with staff and customers required.
• Able to read, write, and comprehend various written reports and documents required.

Responsibilities

• Sorts, disassembles, cleans, and disinfects contaminated instruments and equipment to render items safe for handling, by using special techniques and procedures of Universal Barrier Precautions.
• Prepares instrument sets/trays and other reusable patient equipment by following recipe sheets to ensure the completeness and accuracy of each item.
• Performs sterile linen processing according to established guidelines to ensure availability of sterile linen.
• Loads sterilization cart/chamber according to method of sterilization and set policies and procedures and unloading sterilization carts to ensure smooth and timely processing and delivery of sterile instruments and supplies by carefully and properly handling items on the cart as outlined in department procedure manual.
• Maintains accurate records of sterilization and of all equipment in the department by utilizing the instrument tracking system by following departmental policies and procedures to comply with federal and other external regulations.
• Distributes instruments sets to ensure receipt by departments in a timely manner.
• Perform UV cleaning of used equipment following established procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees