Madison, Wisconsin, USA
4 days ago
Sterile Processing Technician

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Department: Sterile Processing

Sign On Bonus: up to $5,000 for qualified external candidates

Schedule: 3pm - 11:30pm, every 3rd weekend rotation required.

Starting Pay: $19.53+

Shift Differentials: available for evenings, weekends, and holidays

Location: St. Mary's Madison 700 S. Brooks St. Madison, WI 53715

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Income based medical insurance premium discounts

HSA/FSA options

Short and Long-Term Disability

Generous PTO

403b/401k retirement plans

Daily Pay: Access your pay when you need it!

Employee Relief Fund to help with life’s unexpected financial emergencies

Commitment to caring through philanthropy, volunteer opportunities, and PTO donation program

Job Summary:

Inspects, assembles and evaluates all surgical instruments and instrument sets to ensure proper sterilization, completeness of set, and to determine need for repair/replacement.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers and equipment according to established protocols.Inspects instruments, equipment and containers to assure cleanliness and proper functioning.Corrects instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and/or instrument tracking systems.Maintains proper levels of inventory to ensure availability for case carts.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.


EDUCATION

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience


EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant standing and walking.Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent reaching and gripping.Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Occasional use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.Rare crawling, sitting and keyboard use/data entry.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 

None

Department:

3100000007 Sterile Processing

Work Shift:

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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