Clinton, Iowa, USA
3 days ago
Sterile Process Instrument Specialist FT Varies
Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day Shift

Description: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 Clinton Medical Center is a Catholic, not-for-profit, full-service community health system serving counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. With approximately 50,000 patient admissions every year, MercyOne Clinton operates 249 licensed beds. In addition to a wide range of traditional hospital services, MercyOne Clinton provides a continuum of care with specialized services in wound care, radiation oncology, dialysis, imaging, sleep disorders, therapy services, and skilled care. MercyOne Clinton has a staff of more than 800 employees, making it one of the community’s largest employers.

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Sterile Process Instrument Specialist.

As a Sterile Process Instrument Specialist at MercyOne, you will decontaminate and reprocess instruments and equipment utilized throughout the hospital.  Maintains principles of asepsis and infection control. Delivers supplies and equipment to patient care areas and returns them for reprocessing and/or disposal.

Demonstrates knowledge and skill in sterile technique, decontamination and sterilization, and instrumentation sets.Maintains principles of asepsis and infection control.Delivers supplies and equipment to departmental patient care areas and returns them for reprocessing and/or disposal.Processes charges to departments for supplies used as well as credits returned items.Demonstrates the proper care, decontamination and sterilization, packaging of specific surgical instruments and patient care equipment.Maintains knowledge of equipment and continuously learns new technology and is able to trouble shoot equipment, report malfunctioning equipment and ensure its repair and return to service.

Schedule:

Flex hours: M-F.  0630-1830.Rotating callRotating HolidaysRotating Weekends.

General Requirements:

Completion of a Certified Registered Central Service Technician program within two years of hire with certification (CRCST) required.  May be a graduate of a Surgical Technologist program with certification to meet requirement.One year experience as either a central processing technician or surgical technologist preferred.On-call required.Must demonstrate organizational and communications skills and be able to identify patient care products and their use.Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission and vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.

Education:

High school graduate or equivalent.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.

Want to learn more about MercyOne Clinton? Click here: Find a Location Clinton, Iowa (IA), MercyOne Clinton

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
 

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

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